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Brian Stoltz Rejoins The ‘funky’ Meters

Calis the intern — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 09:20:43 +0000

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.

Brian Stoltz & the I-12 AllStars @ French Quarter Fest April 10

Calis the intern — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:48:28 +0000

Brian will play New Orleans’ French Quarter Festival http://www.fqfi.org/frenchquarterfest/ for the first time in 5 years. The last time playing the fest was after the release of his God, Guns & Money CD in 2005. Joining Brian will be the I-12 AllStars, Jimmy Messa on bass & vocals and Harrell “Boomer” Bosarge on drums. Guitar & vocalist, Tommy Chadwick will unfortunately not be appearing with the I-12 AllStars due to a previous engagement.

Saturday, April 10, 2010/ 4:45pm Abita Stage, Woldenberg Riverfront Park

Brian Returns To The Keys And West Palm Beach

Calis the intern — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:37:07 +0000

Brian will return to Key West, Florida for his first appearance in over a year, bringing along his South Florida rhythm section of Carl “Kilmo” Pacillo on bass and Jeff Renza on drums. The band will appear Friday March 19 & Saturday March 20 for four shows over two nights at the Green Parrot Bar http://greenparrot.com Shows are at 5:30 and 10PM. As always there is no cover at the Green Parrot.

And for his first appearance in West Palm Beach, Brian will bring the band along with keyboard master, Bob Taylor, to i rock bar, Sunday, March 21st. Doors are at 6PM, show is at 7PM. Tickets are $10 adv / $15 door and available at http://irockbar.com . Don’t forget it’s an early show.

Returning to South Florida for One Night Only!

Brian Stoltz — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 22:38:04 +0000

It was a sad day for me when Alligator Alley in Oakland Park, FL shut the doors. I have so many fond memories – playing into the morning hours, rockin’ the stage with Kilmo, Bob, Jeff…all of Kilmo’s warrior staff…Ray, Ed, Alice...I miss Susie with her razor-sharp intuition…knowing exactly what and when to come to the stage with~ whether it be coffee, water… the occasional shot when she sensed my voice was about to go haywire…Kilmo’s killer gumbo and shrimp poboys (on cuban bread, awesome!)…all of the great artists and musicians who over the years stopped in and jumped up on the stage for a sit in…Adam Deitch, Jake Shimabukuro, Jeff Watkins, Bonefish Johnny, Eric Krasno, Boomer Bosarge, Teddy Mulet, Tony Hall, Dave Shelley, Raymond Weber, Albert Castiglia, George Porter Jr., Michael Pickett, Russell Batiste, Chris Seepersaud…and the list goes on…what great times…and they can be had again!

So I hope to see all of my friends at Tu-Can Tango on Feb. 21st. I will be joined by my fearless cohorts, Carl “Kilmo” Pacillo on bass, Bob Taylor on keys and Jeff Renza on drums…and I am pleased to have on the show with her band, former Little Feat vocalist, Shaun Murphy!

“Shaun’s one of my favorite singers and she’s out in full, soulful force on this one! “– Bonnie Raitt

“Brian Stoltz… played in a funky and blistering way…and he had articulate schemes…Brian’s licks were thought out like piano patterns. He could play James Booker piano licks on the guitar.” – Bob Dylan, Chronicles,Vol.1

Please make note that this an early show. Doors @6pm, Showtime: 7pm

Tu-Can Tango
@ Hollywood Beach Resort
101 N. Ocean Dr. Hollywood, FL
(954) 921-0990 ex 2136
more info at www.alligatoralleyflorida.com

Michael Pickett

Thanks To Hattiesburg, MS, The Birthplace of Rock 'n Roll!

Brian Stoltz — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:54:56 +0000

Thanks to all of our friends in Hattiesburg, MS who came out last night to make the debut show of Brian Stoltz & the I-12 AllStars a great success.

Two new videos planned!

Brian Stoltz — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 11:20:51 +0000

Promotional videos for the songs “You Can Never Die” and “All That Binds”, from the next studio release, tentatively titled “Fast Changing World,” are in the planning stages. Taping will begin in October and additional videos are expected from the 2010 album. Information on directors, release date and where they will be featured to be announced later in the year.

Introducing Rocky Mountain Slides Brian Stoltz Signature Model

Brian Stoltz — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 20:33:32 +0000

It’s always a pleasure to add to the family of players and even more so to have the honor to offer a new Signature slide by someone as great as Brian Stoltz. From the Neville Bros to the Funky Meters, to PBS with George Porter Jr. and Russell Batiste, this guy is and will always be about “TONE” with a capital T!!!

You can check him out at either his site www.brianstoltz.com or with his other project family band Porter, Batiste Stoltz better known as P.B.S. at www.porterbatistestoltz.com

After many prototypes and conversations with Brian, we have a slide that he is proud to put his name on, and so are we!!

It is a Salidan Middy length, with a special combination of his favorite 2 glazes, Voodoo Black and Hellhound Red…with the added bonus of two raw strips of clay, polished to a lustrous pewter shine and that gives this slide a real “tone to the bone” combo sound! Thanks Brian!!

Order Here

This guitar slide has an Inner Diameter of 22-24mm (approx. 7/8″).*

This model is 53-55mm in length (approx. 2″).*