The Dap-Kings

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The Band

The Dap-Kings were the powerhouse band behind the GRAMMY-nominated Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings for 16 years. They are also the band on Amy Winehouse’s GRAMMY-winning, multi-platinum album Back to Black. They have been the house band for many TV shows, radio shows and live special events – including events from ESPN, the NFL, NPR and NBC – and have played with the National Symphony Orchestra and the LA Philharmonic for events at the Kennedy Center and the Hollywood Bowl. Members of the band have collaborated with and recorded on albums by iconic artists across a number of genres including Al Green, David Byrne, Sturgill Simpson, Kesha, Sam Smith, Quincy Jones, Ghostface Killah, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, John Legend and Michael Buble.