This past weekend, George Porter Jr. and his FUNKY Meters project played a short run closing in Southern Florida. Regular keyboardist Art Neville was unfortunately under the weather, but it opened a window for the one and only John Medeski to join in on the fun and add his inimitable keys and organ skills to the mix. Medeski has performed a few shows with Porter as rotating member of the Foundations of Funk project, so it makes perfect sense that the iconic bass player would turn to the renowned organist to fill the gap in his band.

During last night’s final show of the run, which took place at BAM! Beer and Music Backyard Festival at the South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center in Miami, FL, the band showcased the music of The Meters while harnessing the unique energy that Medeski brings to the table. They touched on some of the band’s most famous material, with “Africa” and “Cissy Strut” both making early appearances in the set. The band utilized segues to keep the music flowing throughout the set, and they only stopped playing once throughout the evening. The band brought things to a close with a funkified cover of “Voodoo Child” by Jimi Hendrix, and then encored with “Just Kissed My Baby” to finish up the evening.

Thankfully, taper extraordinaire CHeeSeHeaDPRoDuCTioNS was on hand to record the entire show, and it’s embedded below for your listening pleasure.

The FUNKY Meters | South Miami-Dade Cultural Arts Center | Miami, FL | 3/25/2017

Drums & Guitar Intro > 9 Till 5 > Africa > Cissy Strut > Cardova > Seven Desires, Funky Miracle > Rainy Day Woman > Funky Miracle > People Say > Chicken Strut > Here Comes The Metermen > Drums > Cabbage Alley > Voodoo Child

Encore: Just Kissed My Baby

Don’t miss George Porter Jr. and John Medeski when they link up at NOLA Crawfish Festival, which takes place in New Orleans on May 1-3 at The Smoke Yard @ Central City BBQ. Other artists on the bill include Eric Krasno, Ivan Neville, Jon Cleary, Nigel Hall, and more! [More Information Here]