By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com For the past eight years, NBC’s sports action competition series American Ninja Warrior (ANW) has captured the hearts of the nation. ANW will be returning to the National Broadcasting Company for its sixth summer to look for the best athletes in the country. Their season nine search brought the show back […]
The Five Question Challenge with Tom Bleasby
April 20, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome singer-songwriter Tom Bleasby to Jake’s Take. The British singer first came in the international public eye when he recorded a virtual duet with Jessie J on the Smule Sing! Karaoke App. Their cover of Pitch Perfect 2’s “Flashlight” was viewed over 17 million times. Also, […]
The Five Question Challenge with James P. Connolly
March 30, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome comedian James P. Connolly to Jake’s Take. James served in the Marine Corps during Operation Desert Storm, where he was forced to write jokes for his Colonel. James’ humor and personality lead him to host numerous programs for Comedy Central, HBO, and VH1. He also […]
A Conversation with Eric Schwartz
March 28, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome comedian Eric Schwartz to Jake’s Take. Eric is a multi-dimensional showman whose stand-up, sketches, songs, and characters have led to collaborations with Jason Mraz, Craig Robinson, Disney, Yahoo, and Headline News Network. His work has also caught the attention of Jay Leno, GQ India (who […]
The Five Question Challenge with Taya Marquis
March 23, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Taya Marquis to Jake’s Take. The Los Angeles-based artist envisioned being a songwriter since she was a little girl and her epiphany of being an artist happened over a series of writing and studio sessions. Her peers were always encouraging her towards being an artist, […]
The Five Question Challenge with Kendra Black
March 21, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Kendra Black to Jake’s Take. This New York-based singer, dancer, and actress has performed in venues around the world including the Caribbean, Egypt, France, Italy, and Monte Carlo. Kendra also trained under the guidance of teachers from several top music schools including the Music Conservatory […]
A Conversation with Michael Tyler
March 15, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com I am very excited to welcome singer-songwriter Michael “MT” Tyler to Jake’s Take. As a descendant of the Father of Country Music, the late Jimmie Rodgers, MT began to hone his skills as a musician when he was 10-years-old. Five years later, his life changed when he met producer Michael Knox […]
A Conversation with Shaping Sound’s Teddy Forance
March 8, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome to Jake’s Take: Shaping Sound co-creator Teddy Forance! He has had the opportunity to work with some of the greatest recording artists of all-time including Madonna, Janet Jackson, Kylie Minogue, Usher, and Lady Gaga. Teddy also performed on numerous award shows such as the American […]
A Conversation with Deborah Silver
March 7, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome recording artist Deborah Silver to Jake’s Take. Born in Mississippi, the singer-actress has mastered the Great American Songbook and honed her craft by performing across the United States including at prestigious venues such as Lincoln Center and Feinstein’s/54 Below. Also, Ms. Silver also had the […]
Catching Up with Collabro (The 2017 Edition)
February 20, 2017 By
By: Jacob Elyachar, jakes-take.com It is a pleasure to welcome Collabro back to Jake’s Take. Three years ago, the world was introduced to Michael Auger, Matt Pagan, Jamie Lambert, and Thomas Redgrave when they auditioned for Britain’s Got Talent (BGT)’s eighth season. After receiving four “Yeses” from David Walliams, Alesha Dixon, Amanda Holden, and series […]
