Funk Heavy Soul Sound at Arts Center

Jen Durkin and the Business, a raucous funk heavy soul group, today performed the music of Bessie Smith and Janis Joplin at the Westport Arts Center. The group also performed some original music, which was heavily influenced by both Smith and Joplin. Jen “Pipes” Durkin was accompanied by Darian Cunning on guitar, Rich Zurkowski on bass, and Jen’s brother Johnny Durkin on drums. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Marina White for WestportNow.com