George Porter Jr.

Soulive Lands in Brooklyn Once Again for Bowlive IV

by Aristea Mellos Last Thursday marked the sixth night of Bowlive IV—an eight-day music festival devoted to the jiving spirit of soul-jazz that takes place annually at the Brooklyn Bowl. It’s

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George Porter Jr. at the Hiro Ballroom

by Brian Weidy Photo by Allison Murphy from 2010 In 1965, George Porter Jr. came together with Art Neville, Cyril Neville, Leo Nocentelli, and Zigaboo Modeliste, to form The Meters: one of

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