(HUDSON, N.Y.) – Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds will bring their old-school, horn-inflected soul and R&B to Club Helsinki Hudson on Friday, January 16, 2015, at 9pm. The Brooklyn-based sextet, fronted by Catskill Mountains native Arleigh Kincheloe aka Sister Sparrow, and featuring her brother Jackson Kincheloe on harmonica, plays a gritty, Southern style of soul that’s been garnering raves for its live appearances at festivals including Bonnaroo, Mountain Jam, Gathering of the Vibes, moe.down, and the Voodoo Experience, as well as shared appearances with Neville Brothers, Dr. John, Counting Crows, Avett Brothers, Govt’ Mule, Rebirth Brass Band and Donald Fagen.

Glamour hit the nail on the head when they described Sister Sparrow & the Dirty Birds as what you get when you cross Amy Winehouse and Tina Turner with Mick Jagger and a dose of the Squirrel Nut Zippers. It’s big-city grit and down-home sweetness together with a bit of Americana.

The Dirty Birds’ unique brand of R&B combines influences from deep soul to James Brown-style party-funk to Jamaican ska and reggae. Arleigh Kincheloe aka Sister Sparrow has drawn comparisons to Tina Turner and Amy Winehouse for her powerful, raspy vocals and dynamic stage presence.

In addition to her brother Jackson, members of the group include guitarist Sasha Brown, a graduate of Berklee College of Music; bassist Josh Myers, who has played alongside such jazz greats as John Scofield, Kenny Werner, Ralph Alessi and Wayne Krantz; saxophonist Brian Graham, a native of Bennington, Vt., who has shared stages with John Popper (Blues Traveler), Chris Barron (Spin Doctors), the Soul Rebels Brass Band, and Big Sam’s Funky Nation; and trumpeter Phil Rodriguez.

For reservations in The Restaurant or in the club call 518-828-4800.