Name: Shamarr Allen: Horse Meat and Horn Solos by SoZeitgeisty
Duration: 4 min 46 s
Description: Host Aura Fedora talks to trumpet-player and vocalist Shamarr Allen about touring the globe as a cultural ambassador representing the United States with his band the Underdawgs, creating and filming a commercial jingle for a local lawyer, and the release of the album 504-799-8147

In this special episode of Backstage on the Bayou: Join host Aura Fedora as she talks to Playing for Change's Mark Johnson, along with band members Mermans Kenkosenki, Jason Tamba, and New Orleans' own Grandpa Elliott on location at their Jazz Fest shows at Margaritaville. (May 2011) Includes a clip of live recording of the band performing the classic "A Change is Gonna Come" with Grandpa Elliott and Clarence Bekker (both pictured left) on lead vocals. 

Photo also by Aura Fedora.

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Host Aura Fedora talks to trumpet-player and vocalist Shamarr Allen about touring the globe as a cultural ambassador representing the United States with his band the Underdawgs, creating and filming a commercial jingle for a local lawyer, and the release of the album 504-799-8147

Shamarr Allen: Horse Meat and Horn Solos

i like a woman with a future and a past
lil attitude problem all good, it'll make that shit last

make me proud

Aura is a writer, content manager, audio storyteller, and performer devoted to exploring the relationship between creation, curating, and community. 
Her background in theatre and film informs her love of communication and connection with an audience, which she applies to various media. While her first loves were the stage and screen, the intimacy of writing and radio are the motivation of her current work.
Past articles, credits, and appearances may be listed as Aura Fedora and Aura Shannon.

Shamarr Allen: Horse Meat and Horn Solos

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