In Memoriam: Art Neville

We mourn the loss of another music legend.  New Orleans funk music legend, keyboardist, and founder of The Meters, Art Neville, has passed away at the age of 81.

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To pay tribute to Art Neville, here are just some of his recordings, solo, and with the Meters.

"All These Things" (1962)

"Arabian Love Call"

"Hook, Line, & Sinker"

"Cha Dooky Doo"

"Zing Zing" - 45 RPM (1958)

The band lineup on "Zing Zing" is:

Art Neville: piano, vocals
Charles Fairley: tenor saxophone
Red Tyler: baritone saxophone
Ervin Charles: guitar
Frank Fields: bass
Charles "Hungry" Williams: drums

Here is Ivan Neville's Dumpstaphunk, with Art Neville at the 2015 New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival.

Once again, Rest In Peace, and bring the funk, in musical heaven, Art Neville.