Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings - August 24th, 2002
w/ The New Alcindors & The Sol-Reys
Sharon Jones was 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. During these years she quickly developed a mastery of her stage presence, learning how to use her smoky sweet voice to captivate audiences and bring them to the dance floor. It is this knack for working the crowd that has kept Sharon in demand with every kind of dance band.

No matter where Sharon is or what kind of music she is singing, the strength of her gospel roots enable her to pour her soul into every note she sings and let anyone who hears know that Sharon Jones is Soul Sister No. 1!

The New Alcindors "You guys are great, but what's an Al Cinder?" That's probably the most frequently asked question of Pittsburgh's bravest neo-soul combo The New Alcindors. Obviously those of you in the know are aware that it's a play on legendary hoopster Kareem Abdul Jabaar's pre-Islam name. What you may not know is that the New Alcindors have a thing going that is just too much, combining the grittiness of the Meters, the raw soul power of the Stax sound, and a bombastic no-holds-barred attack on audiences. Their live show will blister your hands from all the soul clappin.

Band Information
The Dap-Kings:
Sharon Jones — Vocals
Homer "Funky-Foot" Jenkins — Drums
Binky Griptite — Guitar, Emcee
Bugaloo Velez — Congas, tambourine
Anda "Goodfoot" Watkins — Trumpet
Earl Maxton — Organ
Bosco "Bass" Mann — Bass, Bandleader
Otis Youngblood — Tenor Saxophone
Jack Zapata — Baritone Saxophone

The New Alcindors:
Kurt Edwards — Guitar
Shaun Gilmour — Drums
Bill Julin — Bass

The Sol-Reys
Mark Blade — Bass
Jim Gifford — Drums
Pete Nathan — Guitar
Martin Prenninger — Alto Sax
Otto Roesser — Organ

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