Formed during an informal jam during the 1989 New Orleans Jazz Festival, Art Neville, George Porter Jr., and Russell Batiste Jr., founded what would be the core of the funky METERS.
Today, founding members Art Neville and George Porter Jr., are joined by New Orleans native Brian Stoltz on guitar and Russell Batiste Jr. on drums. Their trademark sound blends funk, blues, and dance grooves with a New Orleans vibe.