Jared Griffin

Hauser describes the project as “a collection of seminal 20th century works for oboe and piano, from an international assortment of composers that spans the globe.” The album features compositions by Pavel Haas, Henri Hauser, Ulysses Kay, Paul Ben-Haim, and Makota Shinohara. Jared Hauser maintains an international stature as a performer, teacher, and recording artist. Appointed to the faculty of the Blair School of Music in 2008, he also serves as principal oboe with the Nashville Opera and Music City Baroque.

Six legendary men of Take 6 recently released their 11th studio album, Iconic, reminding us exactly why they are not only one of the most influential a cappella or vocal groups, but one of the most influential jazz ensembles of all time. Their story began in the 1980s at the Seventh-day Adventist affiliated Oakwood College in Huntsville, Alabama, while the group still went by the name Alliance. They primarily performed at local churches and on their college campus. Things began to change for them in 1985 when half of the group graduated and took on Alvin Chea, Cedric Dent, and David Thomas. Within two years they were signed to Warner Bros. and changed their name to Take 6.