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, 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!
Zig nice to hollar at you! Slim is guiding me through this. Thanks for the reinforcement. Remember..."Always Keep It Funky." Dwayne Jones "The Funkmaster"
Greetings from Times Square NYC Zigaboo, Jon Hammond here...many thanks / merci beaucoup for the Add-On, good man! It was a gas being on the bill with you a few years ago at Shoreline Amphitheater NOLA Food & Music Festival for my friends over there at Bill Graham Presents (unfortunately no more)..everything's A-OK here by me, I'm on mornings on The Big 1550 KYOURADIO HammondCast Show. Yesterday I had saxophonist Houston Person on who happens to be one of my all-time favorite tenor players / persons so that was a gas..last week I had Chico Hamilton, Cheeks is doing well, he is 86 now, sadly he just lost his wife. I hope all's good by you and yours', if you come to NYC and or SF (I'm 50/50 every month) be sure to contact me so I can have you on my radio program and maybe we can hit sometime. I do organ trios and quartets and also accordionist. I've never been to NOLA, closest I ever was was the Shoreline shows 6 times. I'm getting some radio play in Eunice on KBON my friend Paul Marx there at Louisiana Proud. All the best, c u in a minute, Jon http://ascap. com/network/audioportraits/Jon_Hammond_Rent/ *Member AFM Local 802, Local 6 / ASCAP Publisher
Hey cousin, this Debbie, Lois daughter... hope all is well... check out my space and my new book... remediesforthesoul. org is my website...coming see you at that jazz fest this year.... still got pictures to give you from the last one.... we'll talk soon... love debbie
Thanx, Zig! You're a Top Friend for sure! Been listening to you all day, with the rain outside, your drums warm the soul... Our best to Kathy, Gary Nelson Bass Culture Productions Abu & Gary Bass Culture Revue
dear mister modeliste ! your style of playing is so beautiful , i am so happy to know your music , i wish you all the best , health and happiness , with kind regards and most respect , greetings and blessings from florian
All my respect to the groove master!
