Zachary Smith- cornet, trumpet, accordion, frottoir, harmonica, lead vocals
Chuck Underwood- guitar
Andy Kochenour- bass
Byron McWilliams- drums
Influences
Clifton Chenier, Terrance Simien, Buckwheat Zydeco, Dirty Dozen, Galactic, Chubby Carrier, The Meters, Stanton Moore, Bill Stewart, Willie Green, Pat Martino, Wes Montgomery, Louis Armstrong, Clifford Brown, Lee Morgan, Freddie Hubbard, Miles Davis, Prince, Morphine, The Police, The Beatles,
Our NEW CD is available at iTunes, CDbaby and on our own website-
Sounds Like
Buckwheat Zydeco meets the Neville Brothers by way of Pat Martino at Preservation Hall
Formed in 1992, the Washington D.C.-based group has developed a reputation as the East Coast’s premier “Louisiana variety band”-- playing authentic sounding New Orleans jazz, zydeco, Cajun, street parade, and Louisiana-style funk. Zachary Smith & the Dixie Power Trio uses a mix of instruments including cornet, accordion, frottoir, guitar, bass, and drums to achieve their unique N’awlin’s flavor. Our original fans remember our humble beginnings as a tuba/banjo/cornet trio playing the hits of Led Zeppelin, Fats Waller, and Tone Loc… a lot has changed since then. A majority of the DPT’s concert repertoire is original music, with a mix of Clifton Chenier, Chuck Berry, and Buckwheat thrown in for good measure. Our fans tend to be lovers of New Orleans music, wine, pulp fiction, and fried catfish. The group has shared concert stages with many Louisiana luminaries, including the Neville Brothers, Terrance Simien, Dr. John, Wynton Marsalis, Chubby Carrier, Beausoleil, the Dirty Dozen, the Olympia Brass Band, and John Cleary. They have recorded seven CD’s over the past 14 years, including their 2007 release, “Zydeco Dog”.
Zachary Smith & The Dixie Power Trio's Friend Space (Top 12)
Zachary Smith & The Dixie Power Trio has 243 friends.
Hey Zach, nice to hear from you. Gigs are low right now but I'm staying very busy with this conservatory gig. I'm probably averaging 8 gigs a month from Jan thru Apr but when you factor in the lessons, classes. and conservatory gigs, I'm busier than ever. The cons. gigs are more about me overseeing the student combo rather than playing a lot myself.
How about you guys? I think of you all often and of course, I miss you guys,
W
Hey,
sorry if this seems spammy, but I'm really chuffed :) ...
I've just got the suport on the Bens Brother UK tour in May!
If you'd like to listen to some of my songs then go for it! I've put up some new ones from my album!
Maybe if you like, you could come to a gig? show the support some support! all the dates are up!
Hope you enjoy,
Best,
Rhys Morgan
Hey Zach, I miss you guys also. I think of you all often. You're on big fella(with the hamburger thing)! Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I' just getting around to checking the myspace site. Your bud, WAyne
enjoying your sounds here! Yep, it's me, the same. I think it was Interlochen, although I went to Blue Lake before that , for symphonic band. I remember you. Fond memories, good times. Hope all is well with you--I'm doing swell. stay in touch! Jon
Thanks for the message and add. I have to check out your arrangements. I'm glad you guys are on here...I really enjoy your music. I own a copy of Virgil Sessions and Let's all Go Down to New Orleans (my favourite CD)
All ways on the look out for more stuff from DPT keep it up!
Thank You! It's going to be for ALL varieties of music that comes out of the Fredericksburg area. It is just goign to take a bit to get the site up a REALLY running to get the word out about all the ACTS in FXBG
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