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Take You Higher

A Sly and The Family Stone Tribute

About Me

Take You Higher is An eight-piece band assembled for their love of the multi-cultural message and homegrown rock/pop/funk that is undeniably Sly and The Family Stone. Good times are accompanied by solid harmonies, fat horns and a tight rhythm section that wont allow you to just sit down and take it. At a time when a message of hope and empowerment is needed Take You Higher delivers through the music of Sly Stone. Its one big Party and everyones invited.
Members of Take You Higher hooked up with The Original Family Stone recently in New England. We met and bonded with trumpeter Cynthia Robinson, saxophonist Jerry "Papa J" Martini and keyboardist, singer Rose Stone, who is Sly Stone's sister!
They said they were very proud of the work we are doing and to keep it going! Jerry said we were officially in "The Family". We all agreed to collaborate and perform together in the future and we had a great time taking pictures and talking about the music of Sly and The Family Stone.
Harper's Ferry Gig Photo Album!
Johnny D's Gig Photo Album!
Sly and The Family Stone @ Woodstock

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Member Since: 7/25/2006
Band Website: TakeYouHigher.com
Band Members:
Theo Griffin
(Lead Vocals)
multi-instrumenalist, film-maker and formerly of Neon Grandma.

Jonas Kahn
(Guitar)
formerly of Amphibian and presently in Sticky.

Carol Namkoong
(Background Vocals & Keyboards)
formerly of Ziaf and The Electrolytes.

Mark Sanchez
(Trumpet)
formerly of The Alstonians and currently in the Funk Brothers.

Gabrielle Agachiko
(Lead & Background Vocals)
formerly of Atom Said and presently in Buck Moon.

Justin Kolack
(Bass)
currently in Depth Quartet and the Vykki Vox Band.

Mike Piehl
(Drums)
formerly of Groovasaurus and currently in Reverse.

Jeff Robinson
(Saxophone)
formerly of Shy 5 and currently in the Jeff Robinson Trio

Influences: Sly and the Family Stone
Sounds Like: Sly and the Family Stone
Type of Label: None