In 1974 Paul McCartney invited the Meters to play at the release party for his Venus and Mars album aboard the Queen Mary in Long Beach, California. Mick Jagger of The Rolling Stones was in attendance at the event, and he was greatly taken with The Meters and their sound. The Rolling Stones invited the Meters to open for them on their Tour of America in 1975. That same year, the Meters recorded one of their most beloved and successful albums, Fire On The Bayou. From 1976-77 they played in The Wild Tchoupitoulas with George & Amos Landry and the Neville Brothers. The band broke up in 1977. Toussaint claimed the rights to the name "The Meters", so they played under various other names and in various combinations for the rest of the decade. 

Joe Pass & NHOP play amazing song "Donna Lee". 

Earth, Wind & Fire  from 1975

I thought I would share a quick shot of me ( and Pete Foret) playing through one of my favorite tunes when we were playing with Diane White at the Options Jazz Lounge.

Groove² at Brookstreet Hotel Options Bar
Friday, Oct 12th - 8:00 p.m. to 12:00 p.m.

• Brian Asselin - Saxophone
• Pete Foret - Guitar
• Ken Seeley - Electric Bass

Groove² plays an interesting take on Jazz Standards, Smooth Jazz, Funk, and Latin. Some of the artists we will perform are David Sanborn, Spyo Gyra, Brian Hughes, Luther Vandross, Earth Wind and Fire, Boney James and Jeff Lorber among many other. 


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From "Live By Request"