Even in the Odds: A Study of Odd Meters and Rhythms for the Drummer Paperback – January 1, 1980 by Ralph Humphrey (Author) 5.0 out of 5 stars 3 ratings. Includes an High-Quality PDF file to download instantly. [1][6] In a 2013 interview with Modern Drummer, Modeliste said: "Your biggest teachers were those two things you got on the side of your head. [17] His drum patterns have been sampled extensively by hip hop artists such as Run DMC, Public Enemy, Beastie Boys, Ice Cube, LL Cool J, Queen Latifah and Salt-N-Pepa. [22] His live album titled Funk Me Hard Live was released in 2009. The second drummer, the one in the lighter colored Hawaiian shirt, is Max Weinberg, who has been the drummer for Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band from the beginning. Stoltz returned to the band permanently in 2011. [1][7] He started playing gigs at an early age including a stint with The Hawketts, a band led by Art Neville at the time. [5][6] He performs regularly in the San Francisco bay area, Los Angeles, and New Orleans. Modeliste grew up in the 13th Ward of New Orleans. The song "They All Ask'd for You" from the 1975 album Fire on the Bayou remains popular in the New Orleans region and is the unofficial theme song of the Audubon Zoo.[24]. Zigaboo Modeliste. Listen to the recording for variations in the bass drum part- often he'll add it … [6][15][18] His performances have been featured in film, television and game soundtracks, including Red, Jackie Brown, Drumline and 8 Mile. Peterson was one of two drummers to perform with The Jazz Messengers, having been hand-picked by… The history of this native New Orleans band dates back to 1965, when keyboardist & vocalist Art Neville recruited bassist George Porter Jr., drummer Joseph 'Zigaboo' Modeliste and guitarist Leo Nocentelli to form The Meters. Licensed to Virtual Sheet Music® by Hal Leonard® publishing company. The Meters are an American funk band formed in 1965 in New Orleans by Zigaboo Modeliste (drums), George Porter Jr. (bass), Leo Nocentelli (guitar) and Art Neville (keyboards). [21] In 2007 he contributed to a tribute album honoring Fats Domino with the song "I'm Gonna Be a Wheel Someday" with collaborators Herbie Hancock and Renard Poche. NOTE: The image above is just a preview of the first page of this item. “On about 98 percent of the songs that the […] After a label shift in 1972, the Meters had difficulty returning to the charts, but they worked with Dr. John, Paul McCartney, King Biscuit Boy, Labelle, Robert Palmer and others.[4]. Influenced by drummers like Neil Peart, Mike Portnoy, and Dave Lombardo, he sharpened his skills at playing with drum loops, odd meters, and polyrhythms. (...) It's got nothing to do with rudiments, nothing to do with time signatures, but it's got a lot to do with what you hear. They made a huge impact on the evolution of funk with classic tracks such as Cissy Strut. Looking to capture a modern but classic funk … [2] This was further displayed when Modeliste, along with The Meters, were invited to tour with The Rolling Stones in 1975 and 1976 serving as their opening act. MDrummer's sound engine can cover the entire range of percussion instruments from drums to scratches. You may have played in 7/8 (like "Money" by Pink Floyd), but that was the rare exception. "[7], Modeliste's work is credited on hundreds of recordings by a variety of artists. The Meters formed in 1965 with a line-up of keyboardist and vocalist Art Neville, guitarist Leo Nocentelli, bassist George Porter Jr. and drummer Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste. If you're a rock drummer, chances are you've played in only two meters: 4/4 and 3/4. They became the house band for Allen Toussaint and … [3][4], Modeliste's work with The Meters solidified his status as an innovative and skilled drummer. Brian Stoltz – guitar (1994–2007, 2011–present), David Batiste, Sr. – keyboards (1977–1980), 1001 Sophisticated Cissy // Sehorn's Farm (1968) US # 34, 1005 Cissy Strut // Here Comes The Meter Man (1969) US # 23, 1013 Dry Spell // Little Old Money Maker (1969) US #, 1015 Look-Ka Py Py // This Is My Last Affair (1970) US # 56, 1018 Chicken Strut // Hey! As a songwriter and session musician Modeliste's work is featured in numerous albums by various artists. * Cash Box singles chart. The lineup of Neville, Porter, Nocentelli and Modeliste typically bill themselves as The Original Meters to avoid confusion with The Funky Meters. The Meters became the house band for Allen Toussaint and his record label, Sansu Enterprises. Over the years The Meters became staple artists and the purveyors of the traditional New Orleans funk sound. When not performing with The Original Meters, guitarist Leo Nocentelli leads his own group, The Meters Experience, which also performs the music of The Meters. Only 3 left in stock (more on the way). Over time the band evolved into The Neville Sounds and by late 1960s into The Meters. The Original Meters also played a set at the 2011 Voodoo Experience in New Orleans. https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/the_meters/the_meters He is widely considered an innovator in the funk genre and New Orleans style drumming. The Meter Men had performed 16 shows together as of spring 2015, with their third annual appearance as a late night act during New Orleans' Jazz and Heritage Festival. [2][3] Their sound is defined by a combination of tight melodic grooves and syncopated New Orleans "second line" rhythms under highly charged guitar and keyboard riffing. He is widely considered an innovator in the funk genre and New Orleans style drumming. Odd-Meter: a fast advanced 7/8 - Play Along: Gavin Harrison Override 7/4 over 7/8: Hakim Ludin Cajon: Arabian Grooves 7/8: Eric Harland 9/8 - 11/8 - 3/4 - 4/4 Transcription and Play Along: Carmine Appice 9/8 Solo - (bottom of the Page!) Nocentelli left the group in 1994 and was replaced with guitarist Brian Stoltz, formerly of The Neville Brothers. Not only is Aronoff a terrific slammer, he knows how to dish it out in the proper quantity. ** Record World singles chart. This item: Drummer's Guide to Odd Meters: Essential Concepts Series by Ed Roscetti Paperback $19.99. In 2010, Modern Drummer magazine hailed Densmore’s ride cymbal work as some of the most distinctive in classic rock. He resides in the San Francisco Bay area and continues to perform and tour. We like the meters,Soulive, lettuce, Monophonics and the JBs. [1], While they rarely enjoyed significant mainstream success, they are considered originators of funk along with artists like James Brown, and their work is influential on many other bands, both their contemporaries and modern musicians. [15][16] In 2014, during The Meter Men's second appearance as a late night act during Jazzfest, the band performed at The Republic on April 26, 2014, after McConnell had headlined the NOLA Jazzfest at the New Orleans Fairgrounds with Phish earlier that day. Here, the Meters’ otherworldly prowess is apparent from the first five seconds of “Cissy Strut” where drummer extraordinaire Joseph “Ziggy” Modeliste innovates “second-line” rhythms intertwined with minimally layered percussion locked-in with George Porter Jr.’s toneful bass-lines. Joseph "Ziggy" Modeliste (born December 28, 1948, also known as Zigaboo) is an American drummer best known as a founding member of the funk band The Meters. Art Neville announced his retirement from music on December 18, 2018. He started a record label, JZM Records, and a music publishing company, Jomod Music. You've gotten pretty good at it, and it feels really natural. Steve was recording albums and touring (here and there), but was still not making a living playing drums. The Meters' music had a defining role and set the stylistic tone of New Orleans funk. 1 Month Free After the break-up, Neville continued his career as part of The Neville Brothers, Modeliste toured with Keith Richards and Ron Wood, while Nocentelli and Porter "became in-demand session players and formed new bands. In late 2012, Zigaboo Modeliste, Leo Nocentelli, and George Porter Jr. played concerts with Phish keyboardist Page McConnell under the name The Meter Men. Welcome to a funky drums course. 1 Lore 2 Overview 3 Abilities 3.1 Love Curse 3.1.1 Ability notes 4 Cheats 5 Exclusive Trumps 6 Wardrobe 7 Tips 8 Notes This is a drum. [11], The Funky Meters continued to play into the 2000s with Stoltz being replaced by Art Neville's son, Ian Neville, from 2007 to 2011 while he went to pursue a solo career. The Meters reunited like a touring device in 1990 with Russell Batiste overtaking the drum responsibilities from Modeliste. Their original songs "Cissy Strut" and "Look-Ka Py Py" are considered funk classics. [20] His second album I'm on the Right Track was released in 2004 and features contributors Dr. John and Bernie Worrell. 2 ... Joseph “Ziggy” Modeliste of The Meters fame, Mike Clark, and Mumford named B.T. Zigaboo was the founding member of New Orleans funk pioneers The Meters. They were later joined by percussionist-vocalist Cyril Neville. [7] He said listening to other musicians was the most important part of his learning process. [7], Art Neville, the group's frontman, launched a solo career around the New Orleans area in the mid-1950s while still in high school. [30][31], The Meters' music has been sampled by musicians around the world, including rap artists Heavy D, LL Cool J and Queen Latifah, Musiq, Big Daddy Kane, Run-DMC, N.W.A, Ice Cube, Scarface, Cypress Hill, EPMD, Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys, Naughty by Nature, and Tweet.[32]. [5], Credits partly adapted from AllMusic. Paul Elliott Odd Times: Paul Elliott Polyrhythmic Montage - PART I: In 2013, The Meters received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Big Easy Music Awards. In June 2011 The Original Meters along with Allen Toussaint and Dr. John played the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. The Meters formed in 1965 with a line-up of keyboardist and vocalist Art Neville, guitarist Leo Nocentelli, bassist George Porter Jr. and drummer Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste. [8] In describing his drumming style, in 2008 Modeliste said, "It's just a collage of all the drummers that I heard play in my lifetime from [New Orleans]. The band performed and recorded their own music from the late 1960s until 1977 and played an influential role as backing musicians for other artists, including Lee Dorsey, Robert Palmer, Dr. John, and Allen Toussaint. Porter left the group later that year and by 1980 The Meters had officially broken up. [5][7] He particularly tried to emulate Smokey Johnson's style. "[5], Modeliste was a founding member and drummer of the funk group The Meters. [2] The Meters were formed in 1965 and became well known in the vibrant New Orleans music scene. They were referred to as "the Funky Meters" as early as 1989. He was 58. The Meters defined New Orleans funk, not only on their own recordings, but also as the backing band for numerous artists, including many produced by Allen Toussaint.Where the funk of Sly Stone and James Brown was wild, careening, and determinedly urban, the Meters were down-home and earthy. The drummer on the right is Mel Taylor, the original drummer for The Ventures. The Drummer is one of 11 Devilscurrently featured inSoul at Stake. Due to his work with the band, Modeliste is credited as an integral part of bringing New Orleans second-line grooves into popular music.[2][3][4]. The Meters' songs have been used in the films Two Can Play That Game, Jackie Brown, Drumline, Hancock, Calendar Girls, Hitch, Red, The Best of Enemies, The Kitchen, and Beerfest. The Meters became the house band for Allen Toussaint and his record label, Sansu Enterprises. Red Hot Chili Peppers covered the Meters' song "Africa", renamed "Hollywood (Africa)", on their 1985 album Freaky Styley. [37], Uptown Rulers: The Meters live on the Queen Mary, "The Meters Honored With Jazz Fest Postal Cachet", "Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominees Announced", “Queen, Tina Turner to Receive Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award”, "A bad contract tore New Orleans' Meters apart, but they're back and rebuilding after the storm", "Latest Meters reunion to roll on at least through Voodoo Fest", "B.B. Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones was in attendance at the event and was greatly taken with the Meters and their sound. Funk band made up of guitar bass keys and saxophone are looking for a drummer. [15] In reviewing a compilation album of The Meters' early works, music critic Robert Christgau called Modeliste's drumming "the secret" adding "it's almost as if he's the lead". The Greatest Drum Beats & Grooves Of All Time! Drummer's Guide to Odd Time Signatures: Master the Art of Playing in Odd Time Signatures , Book & CD by Rick Landwehr Paperback $20.99. for improving a drummer's speed, accuracy & timing. Unlimited access to 200,000+ titles for every instrument, genre & skill level Start Your Free Month Get your unlimited access PASS! Zigaboo Modeliste Story by “Pistol” Pete KaufmannPhotos by Jay Blakesberg How is it that his drumming approach is so unusual yet so fully representative of the breadth of New Orleans’ remarkable rhythmic legacy? Drummer's Guide to Odd Meters Essential Concepts Series. He is widely acknowledged … The Drummer Got Some: The Reinvention & Reignition Of Jay “J-Zone” Mumford Pt. Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. The standard drum pump metering system from Standard Pump is engineered to dispense and meter materials from drums, totes, and kettles. [24][25], In 2005 he recorded with Young Gunz on the BMI award-winning song "Can't Stop Won't Stop", and his drum patterns were sampled on the percussion heavy Grammy nominated song "1 Thing". The drum heavy performance was recorded in 1980 with Modeliste performing with his first post-Meters band, the Gaboon's Gang, at the Saenger Theatre. [2](p166)[9] The Rolling Stones invited the band to open for them on their Tour of the Americas '75 and Tour of Europe '76. "[10], In 1989 Art Neville, George Porter Jr. and Leo Nocentelli reunited as The Meters, adding drummer Russell Batiste Jr. to replace Zigaboo Modeliste. The most highly acclaimed drummer ever to hail from the Crescent City, Ziggy’s creativity has been a wellspring of funk influence for over 50 years. [19] The states The Meter Men had appeared in as of spring 2015 were Massachusetts, New York, Florida, Pennsylvania, Louisiana, Colorado, and Vermont, with one other performance in Washington, D.C.[20][21][22], As of 2017, The Funky Meters tour consistently performing songs by The Meters, while The Meters perform sporadically. [16] In 2016 he was listed as the 18th best drummer of all time by the Rolling Stone magazine. [25] Neville died on July 22, 2019. [9][27] He was the featured artist in the August 2013 issue of Modern Drummer magazine. "[29] Music critique Robert Christgau called the band "totally original" and placed the compilation album Funkify Your Life: The Meters Anthology on his list of top six New Orleans classics. [12], In 2000 a big offer enticed all four original Meters to reunite for a one-night stand at the Warfield Theatre in San Francisco; by this time Modeliste wanted to make the reunion a permanent one, but the other members and their management teams objected. Last Minute (1970) US # 50, 1021 Hand Clapping Song // Joog (1970) US # 89, 1024 A Message From The Meters // Zony Mash (1970) [45rpm release only, not on LP] US #, 1026 Stretch Your Rubber Band // Groovy Lady (1971) [45rpm release only, not on LP], 1029 Doodle-Oop (The World Is A Little Bit Under The Weather) // I Need More Time (1971) [45rpm release only, not on LP] US #, 1031 Good Old Funky Music // Sassy Lady (1971) [45rpm release only, not on LP], REP 1106 Cabbage Alley // The Flower Song (1972), REP 1135 Chug Chug Chug-A-Log (Push N' Shove), Part 1 // Chug Chug Chug-A-Lug (Push N' Shove), Part 2 (1972) [45rpm release only, not on LP], RPS 1307 Hey Pocky A-Way // Africa (1974), RPS 1314 People Say // Loving You Is On My Mind (1974), RPS 1338 They All Ask'd For You // Running Fast (Long Version) (1975) US #, RPS 1357 Disco Is The Thing Today // Mister Moon (1976), RPS 1372 Trick Bag // Find Yourself (1976), WBS 8434 Be My Lady // No More Okey Doke (1977) US # 78, In 1970, The Meters were named Best Rhythm and Blues Instrumental Group by both. They were billed as such when playing in a tiny venue called Benny's Bar at Valence and Camp streets. His signature drumming style has amassed a large following in the drumming community,[5][11][12] in which Modeliste occasionally gives master classes. His death, in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, was confirmed by his publicist. [3] The Meters also served as the backing band for acts such as Dr. John, Robert Palmer, Lee Dorsey, Paul McCartney, Betty Harris and others – all with Modeliste on drums. After the Nevilles' departure, David Batiste Sr. took over on keyboards while Willie West joined as the band's lead singer. Bands such as the Grateful Dead,[33] KVHW, Steve Kimock Band, Widespread Panic,[34] Rebirth Brass Band, Galactic, Jaco Pastorius and The String Cheese Incident[35] have performed songs by The Meters in their concert rotations. [10] It wasn't until Quint Davis, producer and director of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, got them to "put aside their differences and hammer out the details" and perform at the Festival in 2005.[13]. In January 2018, The Meters were honored with a, This page was last edited on 29 November 2020, at 01:46.