It is rare that I perform solo without a band, so I look forward to the opportunity to break out of the norm and  strip it down to Acoustic and Dobro, allowing me the freedom to try out some new songs in the raw.

http://www.mauijazzandbluesfestival.com/

Immediately following Brian will be Big Sam’s Funky Nation

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.

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

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.

The new group will perform Stoltz classics from past solo albums as well as choice covers and the New Orleans standards that he is known for. The band will also be debuting some new not-yet-released material.

Where the Blues had a baby and they named the baby Rock ‘n Roll!

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!!

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

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