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'''Shannon Powell''' (born April 8, 1962) is an American [[jazz]] and [[New Orleans jazz]] [[virtuoso]] [[drummer]]. He has toured internationally and played with [[Ellis Marsalis]], [[Danny Barker]], [[ |
”[[The King of Treme]]” '''Shannon Powell''' (born April 8, 1962) is an American [[jazz]] and [[New Orleans jazz]] [[virtuoso]] [[drummer]]. He has toured internationally and played with [[Ellis Marsalis]], [[Danny Barker]], [[Willie Metcalf Jr.]], [[Branford Marsalis]], [[Wynton Marsalis]] & the [[Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra]], [[Diana Krall]], [[Earl King]], [[Dr. John]], [[Marcus Roberts]], [[John Scofield]], [[Jason Marsalis]], [[Leroy Jones]], [[Nicholas Payton]], and [[Donald Harrison Jr.]].<br> |
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==Early Life== |
==Early Life== |
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Shannon was born and raised in the musically and culturally historic [[Tremé]] neighborhood. Adjacent to the [[French Quarter]] and now made famous by the popular [[Treme (TV series) |HBO program]] of the same name, the [[Faubourg Tremé]] was once a thriving community and has been home to many famous musicians, including [[Alphonse Picou]], [[George Lewis]], and [[Kermit Ruffins]]. |
Shannon was born and raised in the musically and culturally historic [[Tremé]] <ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.nola.com/jazzfest/index.ssf/2010/05/shannon_powell_gives_drum_less.html|title=Shannon Powell gives drum lessons at New Orleans Jazz Fest|publisher=''[[The Times-Picayune (newpaper)|The Times-Picayune ]]'' | date=May 2, 2010| accessdate=May 2, 2010| first=Susan | last=Langenhennig}}</ref> neighborhood. Adjacent to the [[French Quarter]] and now made famous by the popular [[Treme (TV series) |HBO program]] of the same name, the [[Faubourg Tremé]] was once a thriving community and has been home to many famous musicians, including [[Alphonse Picou]], [[George Lewis]], and [[Kermit Ruffins]].<br> |
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Shannon’s grandmother Veronica Batiste, played [[piano]] for [[silent movies |silent film]] and in [[Baptist]] church. By age 6 he was playing drums regularly in The First Garden Christ Church.<br> |
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The sounds of the city of [[New Orleans]] and the [[Treme]] neighborhood played an important role in Shannon Powell’s development, as did the multitude of musicians surrounding him but none more than [[Danny Barker]]. Mr. Barker asked Shannon to join the [[Fairview Baptist Church Marching Band]] with other notable musicians like, [[Leroy Jones]], [[Wynton Marsalis |Wynton]] and [[Branford Marsalis]], [[Dr. Michael White]], [[Joe Torregano]], [[Anthony "Tuba Fats" Lacen]], [[Charles Joseph (musician)|Charles]], [[Kirk Joseph]], and [[Lucien Barbarin]].<br> |
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Shannon’s first paying gig was at [[Jazz Fest]] as a member of [[Danny Barker]]’s own band, The Jazzhounds, at 14 years-old. |
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In high school Shannon was a member of the well-respected concert band at [[Joseph S. Clark High School]] and member of [[trumpeter]] [[Leroy Jones]]' first band, [[New Orleans Finest]]. He went on to study with pianist [[Willie Metcalf Jr.]] at the [[Black Academy of Arts]]. Like Powell’s previous mentor, Metcalf asked him to join his band, again with classmates, [[Wynton Marsalis |Wynton]] and [[Branford Marsalis]]. Later, Shannon was an original member of the [[Taste of New Orleans]] lead by [[tenor]] [[saxophonist]], [[David Lastie]]. |
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”The King of Treme” Shannon Powell (born April 8, 1962) is an American jazz and New Orleans jazz virtuoso drummer. He has toured internationally and played with Ellis Marsalis, Danny Barker, Willie Metcalf Jr., Branford Marsalis, Wynton Marsalis & the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, Diana Krall, Earl King, Dr. John, Marcus Roberts, John Scofield, Jason Marsalis, Leroy Jones, Nicholas Payton, and Donald Harrison Jr..
Powell toured and recorded with fellow New Orleans native, Harry Connick Jr. for six years. Together they released two multi-platinum albums, ‘’ When Harry Met Sally’’ and “We Are in Love”.
Early Life
Shannon was born and raised in the musically and culturally historic Tremé [1] neighborhood. Adjacent to the French Quarter and now made famous by the popular HBO program of the same name, the Faubourg Tremé was once a thriving community and has been home to many famous musicians, including Alphonse Picou, George Lewis, and Kermit Ruffins.
Shannon’s grandmother Veronica Batiste, played piano for silent film and in Baptist church. By age 6 he was playing drums regularly in The First Garden Christ Church.
The sounds of the city of New Orleans and the Treme neighborhood played an important role in Shannon Powell’s development, as did the multitude of musicians surrounding him but none more than Danny Barker. Mr. Barker asked Shannon to join the Fairview Baptist Church Marching Band with other notable musicians like, Leroy Jones, Wynton and Branford Marsalis, Dr. Michael White, Joe Torregano, Anthony "Tuba Fats" Lacen, Charles, Kirk Joseph, and Lucien Barbarin.
Shannon’s first paying gig was at Jazz Fest as a member of Danny Barker’s own band, The Jazzhounds, at 14 years-old.
Teens
In high school Shannon was a member of the well-respected concert band at Joseph S. Clark High School and member of trumpeter Leroy Jones' first band, New Orleans Finest. He went on to study with pianist Willie Metcalf Jr. at the Black Academy of Arts. Like Powell’s previous mentor, Metcalf asked him to join his band, again with classmates, Wynton and Branford Marsalis. Later, Shannon was an original member of the Taste of New Orleans lead by tenor saxophonist, David Lastie.
References
- ^ Langenhennig, Susan (May 2, 2010). "Shannon Powell gives drum lessons at New Orleans Jazz Fest". The Times-Picayune . Retrieved May 2, 2010.
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