kc Posted March 11, 2004 Report Share Posted March 11, 2004 Sharon Jones Is Soul Sister No. 1! - Born and raised in James Brown’s hometown of Augusta, Georgia. - Like many great soul singers, including James himself and Aretha, Sharon began singing in church at a very young age. With her natural sense of showmanship, her talent soon brought her beyond the Sunday choir straight to center stage as the lead singer of more than one up-and-coming Funk band. - It wasn’t long before she was being booked to perform with the top names in Soul, including the Four Tops, Peaches and Herb, The Drifters, and Maceo Parker. - Sharon had been no stranger to studio work, doing everything from Gospel and Blues sessions to Pop Ballads to Dance music Diva sessions (often credited as Miss Lafaye). - However, it wasn’t until the late nineties when she hooked up with the Soul and Funk purists of Desco Records in New York that she recorded the singles for which she has become well known. Songs like "Damn it’s Hot," "Switchblade," "The Landlord," "You Better Think Twice," and a blazing version of J.B.’s "I Got the Feelin’" became instant club classics in the underground funk scene overseas. - When Sharon first toured internationally with The Soul Providers in May of 1999, she was amazed to see the crowds who came out to hear her sing and even more amazed when they seemed to know most of the words better than her. - She has just finished recording her own full-length album with The Dap-Kings to be released on Daptone Records. The first single "Got a Thing On My Mind", has already become a fixture on the dance floors of the international funk scene. The Dap-Kings Are Soul Excitement! THE DAP-KINGS are the house band for Daptone Records, where today's hottest Funk and Soul is laid to tape. They are presently the worlds mightiest Live Funk and Soul Revue, unique in their ability to deliver the kind of Soul Excitement that hasn't been felt since Mr. Brown himself graced the stage of the Apollo in 1969. The Dap-Kings are made up of musicians from The Soul Providers and The Mighty Imperials, both of which gained recognition for laying the music behind Desco Records' legendary catalog of funk 45's and LP's. Though their recordings are unmatched for their hardness and sheer ability to make people dance, their live show is what makes them a phenomenon. When the Dap-Kings take to the stage with their dance steps and matching soul suits, it is as if someone lit the fuse on a keg of Soul Dynamite! The show commences with a dose of hard instrumentals which never fail to get the crowd moving like only deep hard funk can. Then when things seem like they can go no higher, the Dap-Kings bring their blazing vocalists to the stage. Backed by the tightest, roughest funk band on the scene, vocalists like Sharon Jones, Lee Fields, Joseph Henry, and Naomi Davis escort crowds to new and uncharted levels of Get-Down and Dance! The Dap-Kings are: Homer "Funky-Foot" Jenkins, Drums Binky Griptite, Guitar, Emcee Bugaloo Velez, Congas, tambourine David Guy, Trumpet Bosco "Bass" Mann, Bass, Bandleader Neal Sugarman, Tenor Saxophone Otis Youngblood, Baritone Saxophone Tom Brennet, Guitar Canadian Tour Dates: Thursday April 22nd, La Sala Rosa, Montreal Quebec Friday April 23rd, Lee's Palace, Toronto Ontario Saturday April 24th, Pepper Jack Cafe, Hamilton Ontario Pepper Jack Cafe advance tickets go on sale Firday March 19th, at PJC, for the advance price of 10 dollars. For more info call 905 525 6666 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay sanislo Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 dude that cd steve hooked me up is some good down home funk, the way funk should be played if ya ask me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Ken hooked me up with a CD of these guys playing and it hasn't been out of my CD player in two solid weeks. This is the one we've all been waiting for people! This is going to be the party of parties. This music is so funky there is no way you can stand still. It'll be a room full of smiling dancing people and I cannot wait! Who's in!? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Me and T are definately in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark tonin Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Wow ... this sounds like it will be a funking great show!!! Peace, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Mark; you are going to go ape-shit when you hear this band. Get your dancing shoes on and come on down to Chez Russell and we'll do 'er up right that night. It's going to be amazing. This band is completely out of control. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted March 12, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 I'm so glad you're into those guys Will. I think you've hit the nail on the head with your comments. I have no doubt this show will do well, and be well. I just hope the right people see this, show up, have a great time and be happy they took a chance on a band that they may have never heard of before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark tonin Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Hey Wi!!y, You're making an offer that is pretty hard to refuse! Let me look at the home calendar and get back to you soon. It looks like it will be one heck of a dance party!!! Thanks to Ken, Uncle Funguy, and Kick It Down for bringing so much cool music to Pepper Jacks! Peace, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shainhouse Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 My last exam is from 7-10 that night, and guess where I'll be at 10:15? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted March 12, 2004 Report Share Posted March 12, 2004 Just looking at the pics gets me excited. Boogie fest. I love the funk! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 It really is supreme funk isn't it?! I cannot believe anyone would be crazy enough to miss this. I can hardly wait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tooly Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 whooooooooooooooooo wants the funk?? weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee neeeed some funk owwwwwwww im really lookin forward to this show. gonna be a funky good time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay sanislo Posted March 13, 2004 Report Share Posted March 13, 2004 i cant stop listening to this cd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted March 14, 2004 Report Share Posted March 14, 2004 I took the CD to a house party last night. Needless to say, it was in the player the whole night and there everyone there is coming to the show! SMOKIN'! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\/\/illy Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 I took a look in three different record stores yesterday, trying to find some of their CDs. As you might imagine, I was completely unsuccessful. As I don't have a personal credit card, online ordering is out of the question for the time being. Does anyone have any other bright ideas where I might find some of their albums? Oh. Upon inspection of their record label's web site it appears that I may already have the only full-length album. Damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
secondtube Posted March 19, 2004 Report Share Posted March 19, 2004 'cept the album you have has been transfered from a record to a cd.... ... and it sounds like it. we should all definately purchase the cd at the show... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seamo Posted March 20, 2004 Report Share Posted March 20, 2004 Saw these folk at the Montreal Jazz Fest Last year...WOW. I'm like half a click away in Place des Arts and they are funkin my world.... Everything's gonna beeeee...alright...I'll be there in Montreal to write an article for Orcasound on them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted March 22, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 What's La Sala Rosa like? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
briguy Posted March 25, 2004 Report Share Posted March 25, 2004 Prepare to get funky! Sharon Jones interview and live footage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted March 31, 2004 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2004 OK folks, the Sharon Jones Tix are going on sale this Friday April 2nd. For $1O.OO. More at the Door. For now you can only get them at Pepper Jack's. There will be other outlets available shortly. ::Please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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whiteymuseum Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 What's La Sala Rosa like? It's a pretty cool 300 seater in the St.Laurent section of Montreal. Run by a member of Godspeed You Black Emperor. It's the sister club to the smaller Casa Del Popolo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted April 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 Thanks whitey, I'll get you back at the door if you're coming to the show. The bassist and keyboard player from antibalas are in the dap-kings. Advance tix are $10 at Pepper Jack's or Dr.Disc in Hamilton. $15 at the door. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
questcequecest? Posted April 7, 2004 Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 im getting excited about this one tooo... i was gonna buy the dap kings album at the antibalas show, but it sold out before i did. SO, i bought 'Dub Side of the Moon' another project of the keyboard player (victor). not bad, gets better with each listen. in the picture above (poster), i also recognize the little guy holding the tambourine... ive seen him play percussion with antibalas before too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted April 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2004 I thought there was a third guy, but wasn't sure which guy. Thanks Q. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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