My mother, my father, my grandparents, St. Leo's, the City of New Orleans, George Harrison, John Lennon, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, Fats Domino, Keith Richards, The Stones, Ed Sullivan,WBOK-AM, WTIX-AM, WYLD-AM, Jefferson Airplane, Ray Stoltz, crabbing off the sea wall on Lake Pontchatrain, Don Rickles, Jimi Hendrix, Motown, The Kinks, The Troggs, the mean, angry nuns in Catholic School, James Brown, Jimmy Nolen, "Country" Kellum, Smokey Robinson and the Miracles, Otis Redding, ? and the Mysterians, Kali, Martha and the Vandellas, Edgar Allan Poe, Little Stevie Wonder, The Meters, Aaron Neville, Allen Toussaint, attic fans in the 60, Lee Dorsey, A Warehouse & In Your Ear magazine, the photos of Sidney Smith, Robert Johnson, Mountain, Tony Joe White, ZZ Top, Muddy Waters, Jazz City Studio, SeaSaint Studio, Albert King, Freddie King, Johnny Shines, Johnny Winter, Edgar Winter, White Trash, Procol Harem, Robin Trower, John McLaughlin & Mahavishnu Orchestra, Led Zeppelin, Lakshmi, The Buddha, Dr. John, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sam The Sham and the Pharaohs, Johnny Rivers, Roy Orbison, Lafcadio Hearn, oyster poboys from Wallace & Raouls, Lord Shiva, Hank Williams, Marlin Brando, corrupt politicians, the Neville Bros., the Wild Magnolias, Patsy Cline, (early) Queen, Mott The Hoople, Mandrill, Osibbisa, Johnny Cash, Al Pacino, the sound of rain, Earl King, Beaker Street, Beaker Theatre, Crack The Sky, Curtis Mayfield, King Crimson, Yes, Neil Young & Crazy Horse, David Bowie, David Gilmore, Tennesee Williams, William Faulkner, The Isley Brothers, H.H. Swami Rama of the Himalayas, Pandit Rajmani Tigunait, and so many more.
BRIAN STOLTZ
With the 2005 release of God, Guns & Money and his 2003 CD, East Of Rampart Street, Brian Stoltz is becoming known as New Orleans' premiere songwriter and guitarist. He has, in equal measure, based his career on virtuosity, raw emotion and a blistering signature style.
While touring, writing and recording for 10 years with the world-renowned Neville Brothers, Brian has created fluid bodies of work. In addition to being in demand as a phenomenal guitarist, his skill as a songwriter has caught the attention of artists like Aaron Neville, the Neville Brothers, blues artist Coco Montoya, The Wild Magnolias, zydeco artist Zachary Richard and writer/film director John Sayles.
Playing “in a funky and blistering way” - and with “articulate schemes” is how Bob Dylan described Brian’s playing in his 2005 memoir, Chronicles (Vol.1). Never satisfied with the stereotype of a funk guitarist - and being a chameleon by nature – Brian’s awesome virtuosity and unmistakable sound has been featured on recordings by artists as diverse as Dylan, Edie Brickell, Linda Ronstadt, the Neville Brothers, Dr. John, the funky Meters and Aaron Neville. This panoramic career has lead to the release of three solo CD’s, Up All Night Live (2006), God, Guns & Money (2005) and East Of Rampart Street (2003).
His television appearances include The Tonight Show (with Jay Leno & Johnny Carson), Saturday Night Live, Late Night with David Letterman, Austin City Limits, Cinemax and Showtime specials, and concerts with the Grateful Dead. Ever socially conscious, Brian toured, along with the Neville Brothers, U2, Peter Gabriel, the Police and Lou Reed as the torch-bearers of the first Amnesty International Tour in 1986 to raise consciousness of the fate of political prisoners around the world.
Stoltz has received awards from CMJ (College Music Journal) and the New Music Corporation for Lifetime Achievement.
His co-written Healing Chant, performed by the Neville Brothers, won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental in 1991. Brian was nominated for a 2004 Grammy in the Best Traditional Blues category for his solo rendition of You Gotta Move on Telarc Records’ Preachin’ The Blues: The Music Of Mississippi Fred McDowell.
Brian has performed on numerous music videos - his songs and performances have found their way to great film soundtracks such as the legendary John Sayles' City of Hope and the film The Mighty Quinn.
Brian is currently promoting his latest release "Up All Night Live" (2006) and writing and touring with power funk trio, Porter-Batiste-Stoltz.
Additional artist history and discography can be viewed at www.brianstoltz.com.
I'm here to Testify and I dont need a Witness that your Groove is what will make Gumbo YaYa a Fun-time this Friday at 9:30am MST on kvnf. org, along with my Mojo we shall have us a very Large time; so glad to have you in the Top 40!! As you know, Gumbo YaYa is one of the finest Produced Shows youll hear on the Airways or with the High Stream of the Internet which electrifies the masses all over this Rock we Ride. Gumbo YaYa is Produced to bring the Musical Culture of Louisiana which is so diverse as its population, to the World...We know that the Food, Music, and People are what make Louisiana the Jewel of the South...The Soul of the people of Louisiana have enriched not only us as Americans but the world, once ya get it on ya, ya just cant get it off and why would you wanna...It is the Groove that made Boogie Woogie. Really glad that we have connected on this journey we find ourself s!
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MyHotComments It's all about the Groove and I'm so glad that your on this Groove Train!! Your Mojo is what drives this Wild, Funky, Deep Groove...From the Streets of the Big Easy to the Sabine River, the Sound of Louisiana gives Life to this Rock we Ride...Join me this Friday the 27th of June for some of the Best Funk, Swampboogie, Cajun, Zyedco, Blues, Jazz and Country on Gumbo YaYa at kvnf. org 9:30am MST is the time to Tune In and Turn It Up...might wanna throw on some Ballerina Shoes Buckaroo's!
As you know Brian, I really dig the Groove you bring to this Groove Train and on Friday the 13th, I will be throwing down some of the Best jams out of Louisiana on KVNF with Gumbo YaYa at 9:30am MST...The Boogie Woogie is Great and the Groove is Deep, throw on some Ballerina Shoes,burn some candles, light the Incense and be ready for a Friday Morning Party that will jump start the weekend!!..kvnf. org is the place to be at 9;30am MST for some of the Best Hot Sauce Gumbo youll find anywhere on this Rock we Ride..Do yourself a favor and call someone you Love and let them know they to can enjoy a Great Friday Morning...Hell, let them know about this site and they cam Jump this Groove Train...but, you have to make that call. There will be a Surprise Interview around 11:10am MST and its gonna be very Casual!! GumboYaYa kvnf. org Home Grown Community Radio at its Best 9:30am MST Tune In and Turn It Up!
Hey Brian, I added a new song to the player. It’s called “Frantic Freedom”.
It’s a live studio groove rock jam that’s funky as hell! Think of Jimi Hendrix’s “Foxey Lady” on steroids, and you’ll have a good idea of what’s in store for you when you hear the song. There’s also a companion live video for the song. And in the video I do my upside-down guitar thing. Ya gotta see it!!
Also, I added another video called “a little bit of my history”, in which I talk about some of the things that shaped me as a guitar player.
Hey bro, I just wanted to say hi. We are continuing to train and get ready to go. I will be home next month for a couple of days; hopefully you will be in town. The page looks great, I still need to work on mine some more, love ya bro…Keith
Thanks for the add. You should come check out our next show on May 11th @ One Eyed Jack's! We have aerialists, magicians, and a ton of great burlesque. Thanks again FDT
