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George Porter Jr Trio Doors@10PM $15

Fri, Nov 30

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Maple Leaf Bar

George Porter Jr featuring Michael Lemmler on keys and Terrence Higgins on drums. Doors@0PM $10

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George Porter Jr Trio   Doors@10PM $15
George Porter Jr Trio   Doors@10PM $15

Time & Location

Nov 30, 2018, 11:00 PM

Maple Leaf Bar, 8316 Oak St, New Orleans, LA 70118, USA

About The Event

http://www.georgeporterjr.com/

George Porter, Jr. is best known as the bassist of The Meters, along with Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli and Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste. The group was formed in the mid 60's and came to be recognized as one of the progenitors of funk then called R&B. The Meters disbanded in 1977, but reformed in 1989. Today the original group still plays the occasional reunions but the Funky Meters, of which Porter and Neville are still members, most prominently keeps the spirit alive.

Few bass players in the history of modern New Orleans music are as storied as George Porter Jr. During the course of a career spanning more then four decades, Porter has not only made a deep impression with his work in the Meters, but he's notched session work with artists as diverse as Paul McCartney, Jimmy Buffett, David Byrne, Patti LaBelle, Robbie Robertson, Tori Amos, Taj Mahal, Ryan…

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