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Meet Zigaboo Modeliste, a founding drummer and principal songwriter for The Meters whose grooves helped shape New Orleans funk and the wider sound of hip-hop sampling. With a career spanning more than five decades, Zigaboo’s thunderous, inventive drumming set the rhythm for hits like Cissy Strut, Sophisticated Cissy, and Look-Ka Py Py, while his solo work and sideman projects show his range as a performer and producer. This page covers his background, important discography highlights, and upcoming shows, so you can secure your seats and experience his signature groove live.