Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings January 22, 2010

Youve got to feel it! is the first thing that comes from the mouth of seasoned soul singer, Sharon Jones, when asked what makes great music. Feel it in your bones, your heart, in everything and everywhere! If youve ever been to a Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings show, you know you cant help but to feel their music. From the rumble and grumble of thick funk pulling you to the dance floor to the soaring soul guaranteed to make you sigh, one thing is for sure: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings are legitimate heavy-hitters.Jones funk pedigree can be traced to her hometown of Augusta, Georgia, the same town that birthed the Godfather of Soul himself: James Brown. Like Brown and countless soul singers before her, Sharon honed her vocal chops in the church. Once you get moved by the Spirit, you just gotta let it out and share it with the people, Sharon says. And share it she did. It didnt take long for the young Sharon to be encouraged to take the spirit from the gospel and apply it to a more secular setting.Jones first full-length album, 2002s successful Dap Dippin with Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings, solidified her reputation as a soul sister. After several years of non-stop worldwide touring and recording with notable artists such as Greyboy, Sharon Jones and her mighty Dap-Kings give you their finest full-length effort to date, Naturally. As Sharon says, If you cant feel the music on this album, then you must be a dead!In the winter of 2006, the band slowed its touring schedule to make time for a return to the studio. The resulting 100 Days, 100 Nights, released in September 2009, is arguably their greatest achievement to date. With much more extensive songwriting and arranging contributions from the members of the band, the songs take more distinct and well-crafted forms, enabling a deeper more soulful return to traditional rhythm and blues roots. However, it is the raw fire and soul which Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings consistently pour into their music that will make this record an irreplaceable part of many peoples lives.We're proud to welcome Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings to State College! Also, we're proud to welcome back State College native, Ian Hendrickson Smith as the leader of the band!

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