Yo! Im a bit late on June but since it’s shining so heavy, who cares! Pori Jazz is held this month and me with Herman Prime are going to play there for four days! Name of the game is Dance Classics, place is boat/huge terrace Barco that is on the Jazz street. Check facebook event! Of course Pori is going to be full of great and greater bands during the Jazz festival. I picked one for this month minimix (or last months.. ), give a big hand to the amazing: Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings.

A bit about Sharon, she has a interesting story. When Sharon was younger she was singing regularly in the gospel choir, had sessions with local funk bands and took part to talent competitions. But she never really made  the big break. Sharon has told that the reason for this was that she was too short, too fat, too dark skin and when she passed 25 she was too old.

Till 1996 she was working as prison ward and that is the year when her luck turned and she got to show her real talent. After some various projects the band, the Dap Kings, was formed and they finally released their first album on 2002 (Dap Dippin’ with the Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings). Now after four albums, some have said that this is the band leading soul and funk revival. I must say I agree even there are loads of other good bands doing their thing.

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Extra, extra! Spotify links for Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings albums:

2002 Dap-Dippin’ with…
2005 Naturally
2007 100 Days, 100 Nights
2010 I learned the Hard Way

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