The King of Treme
| Shannon Powell | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shannon Powell |
| Born |
April 8, 1962 New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, New Orleans Jazz, Second Line |
| Occupation(s) | Composer, Drummer |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1970–present |
| Associated acts |
Preservation Hall Jazz Band Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra |
| Website | [1] |
”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, Harry Connick, Jr., 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”.
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 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.
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