Biography

Grammy Nominated Guitarist Doc Powell’s signature guitar sound is sealed in music history on over 200 songs by some of the biggest artists in every genre of music. He is the recipient of over 12 gold & platinum records and has a personal song catalogue of over 60 titles. Fifteen years of recording and touring with the Pavarotti of soul Luther Vandross and Fifteen years with Gospel music legend Kirk Franklin. With his 12th project THIS IS SOUL, Doc makes it clear why the late, great Luther Vandross sang on his hit song (She Loves You Back)... “This man is the Doctor, this man sure nuff is the Doctor. The first single, a remake of Beyonce’s giant hit Love On Top, was a hit a second time around and quickly climbed up Billboard’s top 20 smooth jazz charts where it stayed for 8 weeks. It was co-­‐‑produced with multi-­‐‑award winning producer James “Big Jim” Wright (Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis, Mariah Carey, Jennifer Hudson) and hot new music producer Daniel Moore. THIS IS SOUL features legendary pianist/composer/multi-­‐‑award winner Patrice Rushen, the original dream girl Ms. Jennifer Holliday, keyboard extraordinaire Myron McKinley, (E W & F musical director) and gospel sensation Nikki Ross (Kirk Franklin). The new single So Cool, has already reached #26 on the Billboard chart and is steadily climbing. It is a soulful play on a Powell original in a way that only the Doctor can do, with an urban-­‐‑jazz sass between trumpet and upright bass.