Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste
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" Zigaboo Modeliste, There is no Substitute" Offbeat 2002 'The ever-innovative Modeliste, with his ace band i [+]Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste
*******ZIGABOO --THE VOICE of BLUESIANA Sirius Satellite Radio http://www.siriusradio.com
" Zigaboo Modeliste, There is no Substitute" Offbeat 2002 'The ever-innovative Modeliste, with his ace band is sure to scour funk depths no one else could possibly reach" Jonny Whiteside, LA Weekly
"Godfather of Groove" Downbeat Magazine
"2001 Governors Lifetime Achievement Award" National Association of Recording Arts and Sciences
"Created what is considered to be among the most groundbreaking funk music of all time" Drum! Magazine "One of the most influential drummers EVER!!!" Stickit Magazine "Makes this one of the most outstanding comeback records of the year." San Francisco Weekly, Wammie Winner -Best Funk Band
ZIGABOO.COM "the founding Meter's drummer knows a thing or two about Funk.....if he intended to show he is as contemporary a player as he is a classic, he succeeded." Keith Spera, Times-Picayune, New Orleans, La "Modeliste is possibly the most brilliant American funk percussionist of the contemporary era." The Book of Rock List's "A funkified festive jubilation, the ultimate feast of dance and groove" Offbeat Magazine
JOSEPH "ZIGABOO" MODELISTE:
Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste is a master drummer, rhythm-innovator, percussionist, and a New Orleans legend. The most critically acclaimed drummer ever to hail from the Crescent City, Zigaboo's creativity has been a wellspring of funk influence for two decades of drummers and a great many hip hop samplers. His innovative work as a member of the internationally acclaimed R & B group, "The Meters" as well as his side work with artists like Keith Richards, Robert Palmer, and Dr John has garnered him an unparalleled level of respect among musicians and fans. Zigaboo's style is unique.
He is a master of creating funk grooves and new concepts of funk drumming. He is especially known for his syncopated rhythms and his unique second line funk styles, which have been sampled, imitated and copied many times over. There are many incredible drummers in the world, but there is only one Zigaboo!!
Zigaboo is a master of many different musical genres, including R & B, Rock and Roll, Dixieland and Reggae. However he i
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