In a city renowned for music and its creators Shannon Powell stands out as one of the greatest. Not only born and raised in the historically important Tremé neighborhood but known as “The King of Tremé” Shannon has set the bar of playing New Orleans drums for a generation.Early mentorships with Veronica Batiste, Danny Barker, The Fairview Baptist Church Marching Band, and Willie Metcalf Jr. set Shannon up for a lifetime of playing music with Harry Connick Jr., Wynton Marsalis and the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra, Preservation Hall, Leroy Jones and Diana Krall among countless others.Always willing to share the spotlight, Shannon is known for accompanying himself singing at the drum set while leading one of his groups like The Traditional All Stars or The New Orleans Groove Masters with Herlin Riley and Jason Marsalis. It’s our honor to have him as the Tremé Fall Festivals 2024 cultural honoree.