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 Ron
Powell is an accomplished musician and exciting performer. Ron takes
pride in his experience, longevity, and ability to move an audience.
He has been touring the world since 1978 and has worked with over a
hundred great artists, the most notable being, Madonna, 20 years with
Kenny G., 18 years with Diana Ross, and 15 years with Sergio Mendes.
Through his experience with Sergio, Ron learned the intricacies of
Brazilian percussion. He has also played with Tania Maria, Oscar Castro-Neves,
and his own band, L.A. Samba, and made special appearances with Gilberto
Gil, Ivan Lins, Djavan and Samba School Villa Isabelle. Ron's versatility
and showmanship have made him one of the most sought after percussionists
in the world. Other notable credits include; Mariah Carey, Sheena Easton
(2 years), Dianne Reeves (2 years), Ricky Lee Jones, and Barry White
(2 years).
Ron is well studied in Afro-Latin percussion and has performed with
some of his favorite Afro-Latin bands, Santana, El Chicano and Miami
Sound Machine. Ron has performed on many T.V. shows (most recently
on Idol Gives Back) with Earth Wind & Fire, Black Eyed Peas, Rascal
Flatts, and many others. Ron is a teacher and a student of the world
of percussion.
Ron has done many sessions and music related projects, which include
the coordination of the African drum section of the Lion King Parade
at Disneyland in California. He attributes his success in the music
industry to his love for performing, and sharing percussion and music.
Ron's equipment list changes with each playing situation, however he
feels that LP is the only company with the variety and quality of instruments
to fulfill his needs. Ron has been an LP artist for 25 years.
Live performance equipment list:
LP
Galaxy Congas & Bongos,
LP
Giovanni Galaxy Djembe,
LP Percussion Table, LP
Tito Puente Brass Timbales & LP
Cyclops Tambourine
Studio equipment list: LP
Galaxy Giovanni Series Congas and
an
assortment of LP hand percussion instruments
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