By Calis the intern on February 12, 2011
After a three-plus-year absence from the funky Meters, Brian Stoltz rejoined his band mates for the 33rd Anniversary of New Orleans music club, Tipitina’s. The jam-packed, sold-out show was a celebration for Stoltz and Art Neville as well, who first performed together 30 years before at the famed club in September 1981 when Stoltz became guitarist for The Neville Brothers Band.
Guided by the hand of Special Forces Commander, Art Neville, The ‘funky’ Meters led the bouncing, wall-to-wall, floor-to-balcony crowd through a wide range of grooves, moods and funky, but intense improvisations, executed as seamlessly in the moment as the day this configuration last played in 2007.
Stoltz down-played the excitement by saying, “Eh…it’s like riding a bike..it’s all we know how to do! We don’t know how to play any other way but Full ON and in the moment! If it’s not One-Mind at work it falls apart – although even then it’s still a pretty good. In the heat of battle there is no territory that George Porter Jr. and I can’t explore. The particular chemistry of this band is extremely unique and highly-intuitive. Taking the stage with the funky Meters brings about a heightened state of awareness that automatically puts the music in a hyper-creative space. The four of us having an expanded range in age brings about the best of our generations and genres as well as. Everyone being a Master of those genres has something very unique to bring to the mix along with the security and confidence that come with not taking yourself too seriously. The funky Meters will fearlessly try anything that comes to us in front of any crowd regardless of size.”
Stoltz is scheduled to perform with the funky Meters on all future dates including a three night run at Brooklyn Bowl, February 15, 16 & 17, an appearance at Austin City Limits Live March 4th and a Spring Tour of New Zealand and Australia.
Posted in Blog, Music, Uncategorized | Tagged blues, Brian Stoltz, Brooklyn Bowl, French Quarter Fest, funk, funky Meters, George Porter Jr., guitar, Neville Brothers, New Orleans French Quarter festival, New Orleans Jazz & Heritage festival, PBS, Porter Batiste Stoltz |
By Awesome Audrey on October 18, 2010
Jimmy Robinson’s Music Works ~ Amazing New Orleans musicians play and talk about their music.
On October 21 the every Thursday night series features New Orleans singer/songwriter/guitarist Brian Stoltz. The show will include songs from Brian’s three solo releases, songs by Jimmy Robinson, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, Mahavishnu Orchestra and a very special preview of songs from Brian’s upcoming release, Fast Changing World.
Brian and Jimmy will be joined by bassist Jimmy Messa (Subdudes) and drummer Mark Whitaker (Woodenhead).
http://jimmyrobinsonmusic.com/Home.html
Posted in Blog | Tagged blues, Carrollton Station, dueling guitars, New Orleans, Uptown New Orleans, Woodenhead |
By Calis the intern on October 18, 2010
Brian will perform Sunday, November 14th at the Bear Creek Music Festival in Live Oak, Florida. After performing at Bear Creek on numerous occasions with the now defunked (sic) Porter Batiste Stoltz, Brian returns to the festival to make his solo debut.
The yearly Live Oak, Fl event takes place at Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park Joining Brian onstage will be Carl “Kilmo” Pacillo (Jaco Pastorius Trio, Ernest Ranglin) on bass & vocals, Tommy Chadwick (JJ Muggler Band, Freddy Fender) on guitar & vocals and Harrell “Boomer” Bosarge (Vince Gill, Delbert McClinton) on drums.
SHOWTIME: 1:30 PM Uncle Charlie’s Porch Stage
Buy Tickets: http://www.elevate.com/boxoffice/?eid=1540
http://www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com
Posted in Blog | Tagged alligator alley allstars, Bear Creek Music festival, blues, Brian Stoltz, carl "kilmo" pacillo, D.J. Logic, funk, funky Meters, George Porter Jr., Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, jambands.com, jambase.com, Lettuce, moe, Music, Porter Batiste Stoltz, Soulive, The New Mastersounds, Umphrey's McGee |
By Brian Stoltz on November 26, 2009
Thanksgiving was approaching. I was in my mid-teens – maybe 16 or 17. I remember my mother saying, “I’m not cooking a turkey this year – I’m not going through all that trouble”. What? No! This can’t be. How can you have Thanksgiving without turkey and oyster dressing? No leftovers to make sandwiches for the week. I asked her, “So what will you cook?” She said that she didn’t know yet. This was just not right. I thought that even if I were to get invited over to friends for dinner, it wouldn’t be the same. Nobody makes oyster dressing like mom, except for my friend Greg*, but I didn’t know him back then.
*Greg uses a whole gallon of oysters and about two pound of pure butter. It is rich and unbelievably delicious! My mother uses Extra Virgin olive oil instead of butter – and hers is pretty unbelievable too.
Continue reading “A Thanksgiving Remembrance”
Posted in Blog, Memoir | Tagged lasagna, mom's cooking, thanksgiving, turkey |
