Artist description This is not your ordinary "Trio" (For starters, there are four members). The heart of their sound is a combination of all that is New Orleans: zydeco, cajun, rock and roll, honky-tonk, street parade, and jazz. Using a traditional New Orleans instrumentation, the DPT ventures into territory where few tubas have dared to tread. Led Zeppelin, Dr. John, Chuck Berry, Jelly Roll Morton ...no matter where their material comes from, the DPT transforms it into something fun and uniquely their own.

Music Style zydeco, cajun, rock and roll, honky-tonk, street parade, jazz

Musical Influences Louis Armstrong, Terrence Simien, Bella Fleck

Similar Artists Squirrel Nut Zippers, Buckwheat Zydeco

Artist History The Dixie Power Trio has been touring the country since 1993, playing in seedy clubs surrounded by chicken wire, and being commanded to play "Freebird" and "Stairway to Heaven." Over, and over, and over.

Group Members The band is composed of four member: Andy "the King" Kochenour on tuba, Zachary Smith on cornet, accordion, washboard, and harmonica, Wayne Wilkinson on guitar, and Byron "JamJam" McWilliams on drums.

Instruments cornet accordian guitar tuba washboard drums

Albums "Out of Control" "Greetings from Gumboville" "Ain't My Fault" "Bad Spuds"

Press Reviews "There is a huge sound coming from this group which deserves the attention of the Great Letterman. Dave...my man, listen to these boys and I'll buy you a Corona." -- Northern Virginia Rhythm....... "The very first notes, a strutting bass line played on tuba in honor of Professor Longhair, sets the Dixie Power Trio's album Out of Control apart from the pack, but that's just for starters." -- The Washington Post........ "The Dixie Power Trio takes great pride in delivering the unexpected. They know how to have fun, and how to delight a growing following in the process." -- The Free Lance-Star

Location Fredericksburg, VA - USA

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