Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Englert Theatre – Wednesday, March 5 at 8 p.m. ($25-$50)
Sharon Jones is a small woman, but when she sings, the sheer volume and richness of her soulful voice can barely be contained by even the largest of music venues. Jones’ music career did not take off until later in her life and she spent much of her younger years putting in long hours as a corrections officer at Rikers prison in New York City. In the meantime she sang backup vocals on records until she was discovered and signed as a solo artist to the now defunct Desco Records. After working under several different names and lineups, the multi-piece Dap-Kings were formed and began recording with Jones in 2002.
Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings have a distinctly ‘60s soul aesthetic and are often credited with leading the soul and funk revival of the past decade. They will be performing after the January release of their long-awaited album, Give the People What They Want, which was postponed due to Jones’ battle with cancer last year. Despite the hardships that she has overcome, as a performer Jones radiates the kind of joy and exuberance that comes from somebody who is doing what they truly love to do. With Jones’ interminable yet sunny spirit and the Dap-Kings highly danceable grooves, this show will surely break you out of the polar vortex blues.
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