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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.
Ziggy recorded on all the Original LP’s
with “The Meters”
and has also been sampled many times over
from artists such as Musiq, Queen
Latifah, Run DMC, NWA, Ice Cube, Salt N’
Pepa, Cypress Hill, EPMD, Public Enemy,
A Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys, Naughty
by Nature, Tweet just to name a
few. In 2005, Ziggy is a BMI award winner
for Young Gunz, “Can’t Stop
Won’t Stop” and also Ziggy’s
drum sound provided the main loops for Amerie’s
“1Thing” nominated for 2 Grammy’s
which also reached the R & B charts
at #1.
Ziggy has written over 200 songs individually
and collectively, with “The Meters”,
that display his songwriting genius and
distinctive Funk Styles. This collection
of songs has been released on over 36 albums
nationally and internationally. His tunes
have also been in movies such as “Two
Can Play That Game”, “Jackie
Brown”, “Drum Line”, “8
Mile” a Nike Commercial for Footaction
and most recently a commercial for Miller
Beer.
Ziggy released his first solo CD in 2000
"Zigaboo.com" which has been reviewed
as one of the most outstanding comeback
records of the year! “I’m on
the Right Track” just released in
2004 (special guests, Dr. John, Bernie Worrell)
demonstrates the quote that “Modeliste
is the most brilliant American Funk percussionist
of the Contemporary Era!” King of
the Funky Drums, Percussion maestro, known
as the “Godfather of Groove”
Ziggy Modeliste takes you to funk depths
no once could possibly reach!
Endorsed Equipment
Zigaboo thanks
and exclusively uses:
DW Drums - www.dwdrums.com
Sabian Cymbals - www.sabian.com
Vic Firth drumsticks - www.vicfirth.com
Impact Drum Cases - www.impactind.com
Evans
Heads - www.evansdrumheads.com
