GEORGE PORTER JR
Few bass players in the history of modern New Orleans music are as storied as George Porter Jr. During the course of a career spanning four decades, Porter has not only made a deep impression with his work in the Meters, but he’s notched sessions with artists as diverse as Paul McCartney, Jimmy Buffett, David Byrne, Patti LaBelle, Robbie Robertson and Tori Amos. Early in his career, Porter worked with seminal New Orleans artists like Allen Toussaint, Earl King, Lee Dorsey, and Johnny Adams. Back in 1965, Porter joined on with the Meters, considered by many to be the ultimate fusion of rock, funk and R&B, and gained recognition as one of the scene’s elite bass players.
Porter’s rhythmic work in the Meters in lockstep with drummer Zigaboo Modeliste was epic. Those pockets, the long notes and fat holes, provided the cushion for Leo Nocentelli or Art Neville to play or sing over and created some of R&B history’s most memorable grooves.
Today, Porter features that epic bottom end in his latest collection of Porter Batiste Stoltz tunes. “It’s the ultimate jam band,” Porter says, “one that actually is more musical than just playing everything you know in every song. This band slaps people in the face until they see how good the stuff is!”
Hey George, it was soo cool seeing and meeting you in Chicago!!! Hope you enjoy the GIZZAE cd. Ruphael, our drummer and keyboard player was on the FURTHER tour in 2000 , he was Ziggy Marley's drummer!!! Please pass it on to Mickey. ONE LOVE , PEACE and BLESSINGS, JASON LITWIN
THANK YOU so much for the wonderful Southgate House show. The band is so tight & ON FIRE! I almost fainted when you did Fire on the Mountain into Fire on the Bayou!...AND "Stealin"!?! We didn't stop dancing the entire night...even after the show;) See you in Indy on 7/22. *Namaste*
Hello George, Stopped by to Listen to your MUSIC. I LOVED IT. You are STILL "THE BASS MAN" my BROTHER! THE FUNKIEST BASS PLAYER ALIVE! Hope to see you again, someday soon! TAKE CARE and CALL me when you get a chance. Let's STAY in TOUCH! SINCERE REGARDS, MIKE
