Singer

Bassist

New Orleans music royalty, George Porter Jr. played bass for The Meters, The Funky Meters, and was the most sought-after sessions bassist during and after the funk revolution of the 70s and 80s. Porter launched his own quartet, Runnin’ Pardners, in the late 80s. They released their latest album, Porter’s Pockets, in 2025. A king of Crescent City, Porter’s contribution to the evolution of funk music profoundly influenced rap, R&B, and rock ‘n’ roll.  

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George Porter Jr.

Peace Center

We are thrilled to present to you a vibrant new way to experience live music, local musicians, and your LPO all in one evening with LPO Market Nights. Join us in the beautiful New Orleans Jazz Market for a pre-concert cocktail hour with curated vibes by local DJs! The pre-concert cocktail hour begins at 5:30 and the music will start at 7:00.

Market Nights: George Porter, Jr

New Orleans Jazz Market

Join us in celebrating with our very own New Orleans music royalty and Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award recipient at George Porter Jr.’s Big 78th

George Porter Jr.’s 78th

Maple Leaf Bar

GPJ Trio featuring Mike Lemmler on keys and Terrence Houston on drums w/ Chris Adkins..

EARLY SHOW: George Porter Jr. Trio

GPJ Trio featuring Mike Lemmler on keys and Terrence Houston on drums w Chris Adkins..

LATE SHOW: George Porter Jr. Trio

George Porter Jr. is an award-winning bassist, songwriter and vocalist. He is a founding member of New Orleans’ seminal funk band, The Meters and widely recognized as one of the greatest bass players of all time. Formed alongside Art “Poppa Funk” Neville, Leo Nocentelli and Joseph Zigaboo Modeliste, the pioneering R&B funk outfit hit the scene on the streets of the Crescent City in the 1960s, to ultimately become one of the progenitors of the funk music genre. The groundbreaking collective carved out syncopated polyrhythms and grooves inherited from New Orleans’ deep African musical roots. Porter’s heavy pocket and fat notes formed the rubbery bass lines behind funk classics like their signature “Cissy Strut,” the now classic 1969 funk instrumental released as a single from their eponymous debut album, which reached No. 4 on the R&B chart and No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100 respectively. While the group rarely enjoyed massive mainstream success, they are widely heralded alongside James Brown, Sly Stone, and George Clinton’s Parliament/Funkadelic as the founding fathers of funk. The Meters have been nominated four times for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (most recently in 2017), and were presented with a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at the 60th Annual Grammy Awards in 2018.

Singer, Bassist

George Porter Jr.

Events

Past events

Aug 20, 2026

George Porter Jr. · Peace Center

Apr 8, 2026

Market Nights: George Porter, Jr · Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra

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