UPCOMING TOUR DATES

Jan 16- 18
The Namm Show
Anaheim, CA

January 23, 2010
Coda Live
www.codalive.com
San Francisco, CA

February 5, 2010
The Mint
www.themintla.com
Los Angeles, CA

February 16
Fat Tuesday
with the Dirty Dozen Brass Band
www.theindependentsf.com
San Francisco, CA

Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste is a Master Drummer, Rhythm-Innovator, Percussionist, and a New Orleans Legend, the most highly acclaimed drummer ever to hail from the Crescent City.  Ziggy’s creativity has been a wellspring of Funk Influence for Three decades of all musicians 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 or respect among musicians and fans.  Ziggy’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 has been sampled, imitated and copied many times over.

Quotes

Zigaboo Modeliste is one of the greatest drummers in the history of pop music.
~ The New Yorker

Modeliste is probably the most brillant American Funk percussionist of the contemporary era.
~ David Marsh, Book of Rock Lists

“Godfather of Groove”
~ Downbeat Magazine

All what propelled by what hip-hop producer Lucas "Cut Chemist" McFadden calls Modeliste "less is more" drumming. Public Enemy's Hank Shocklee says "That is what the formula for funk and hip-hop as we know it."
~ San Francisco Chronicle

The Bands

Zigaboo Modeleste and the New Aahkesstra

Zigaboo performs his original compositions and features selections, which reflect the many musical cultures of New Orleans: mambo, funk, dance grooves, blues and Dixieland, second line style.

As they say in New Orleans, "Hey La Bas!"
Picture yourself on Bourbon Street, in the French Quarter, or at a wild party, indulging in celebration and dance.

This is exactly where this band will take you. Come as you are, and come prepared to dance!

Zigaboo's Funk Revue

Ziggy welcomes you to experience an electrifying evening of fabulous Funk **New Orleans style musical entertainment.

Zigaboo will be featured on drums, accompanied by his All Star Cast of some of New Orlean’s finest and funkiest of the "Crescent City".

The extraordinary lineup with the master percussionist himself distinguishes the “Revue” as “a funkified festive jubilation, the ultimate of dance and groove”.

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