One of the great losses in music the last few years was the magnificent Sharon Jones, who has had a huge impact on my ear. Like many women of color, Jones faced a number of challenges and setbacks but none of them slowed her down for long. And that included the cancer she battled right up until the very end. Jones passed away last November. She set an amazingly high bar for musicians and human beings.. and I was deeply impacted by her passing. I cannot describe how very pleased I am that Dapt...
Ryan's Smashing Life — One of the great losses in music the last few years was the magnificent Sharon Jones, who has had a huge impact on my ear. Like many women of color, Jones faced a numbe... more info