Take 6 and The Manhattan Transfer to Play Ridgefield Playhouse

The Ridgefield Playhouse and Moffly Media Evening of Art, Wine and Jazz Series presents a night with vocal group icons Take 6 and The Manhattan Transfer on Wednesday, October 12 at 7:30 p.m. Before the show, ticket holders can enjoy a wine tasting and art exhibit in the lobby at 6:45 p.m. Media sponsor for the show is 100.5fm WRCH.

Best known for their smash hit "The Boy From New York City" The Manhattan Transfer has remained an important part of musical history for more than forty years. The legendary quartet has won 10 Grammy Awards of 20 nominations, has been inducted into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame, and continues to wow audiences with live performances throughout the country and the world. With worldwide record sales in the millions, the extraordinary group topped the charts consistently for decades with their melodic and jazz infused vocals that bring audiences back year after year and that span generations.

Heralded by Quincy Jones as the "baddest vocal cats on the planet!' Take 6 is the quintessential a cappella group and model for vocal genius. Six virtuosic voices united in crystal clear harmony, against a backdrop of syncopated rhythms, innovative arrangements, and funky grooves that bubble into an intoxicating brew of gospel, jazz, R&B, and pop. They are recognized as the pre-eminent a cappella group in the world. Each will perform a set, culminating with a duet featuring the tightest harmonies known in the music business as well as in innovative arrangements and funky grooves. No ordinary double bill, this is a show that will create a once-in-a-lifetime event! The two groups are known for their ability to move effortlessly among a wide range of styles from jazz to swing, pop and gospel to R&B.

The Manhattan Transfer marks the 40th anniversary of their debut recording this year while Take 6 celebrated its 25th anniversary last year. The Manhattan Transfer remains a cornerstone for great jazz and pop hits that earned them induction into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. Their first hit, "Operator," was followed by the history making "The Boy From New York City" making them the first group to win Grammy Awards in both Pop and Jazz categories in the same year. The 12 Grammy nominations they received for their album Vocalese in 1985 made it the second only to Michael Jackson's Thriller as most nominated album in one year, and cemented the group's status as one of the most important and innovative vocal groups in the history of popular music. "Route 66" and their rendition of "Birdland" are yet more memorable classics of their 19 singles and 29 albums over their stellar career. With worldwide record sales in the millions, their melodic and jazz infused vocals continue to bring audiences back year after year spanning generations. The Manhattan Transfer is comprised of Cheryl Bentyne, Alan Paul, Janis Siegel and Trist Curless, who recently stepped into the shoes of the group's founder, Tim Hauser, after his recent passing

Take 6 has been recognized as the quintessential a cappella group in virtually every genre. They were inducted last year into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame, from whom they have received 10 Dove Awards in addition to their Soul Train Music Award, BRE (Black Radio Exclusive) Vocal Group of the Year and more. Heralded by Quincy Jones as the "Baddest vocal cats on the planet!" Take 6 (Claude McKnight, Mark Kibble, Joel Kibble, Dave Thomas, Alvin Chea and Khristian Dentley), Take 6 captivates the audience wherever they perform. They earned performances on Saturday Night Live, the Oscars, the Grammys, and have had the honor of performing for four sitting U.S. Presidents, and at the Democratic National Convention. One, their fifteenth album, is Take 6's most recent recording. It is the group's return to their spiritual heritage.

For tickets ($80), call the box office at 203-438-5795, or visit ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a non-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main Street, Ridgefield, CT.

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