George Matters Movie

60 Years of Laying Down the Low End.

Introduce yourself to the inspiring life, and six-decade career, of Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner, and founding member of The Meters, George Porter Jr.

George can be considered one of the most prolific and influential musicians to come out of New Orleans. From playing on Bourbon Street to opening for The Rolling Stones to establishing himself as a first-call session musician, George is more in demand today and busier than ever.

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keeping it funky Through the years

An icon of the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival George plays multiple times each year as both a special guest and headliner.

The musicians George has recorded and toured with will surprise you.

Laying into the groove back in the early days when the original Meters were still on the road and making music.

George Porter Jr. performs with Allen Toussaint and Art Neville at a special performance in New Orleans.

Making the cover of Bass Player Magazine as one of the premier players on the planet.

George Porter Jr. relaxing on the couch after performing 122 road gigs in 2022. Not counting all the shows in New Oleans!

The Meters throwing it down at Jazz Fest in 1972.

The original art that started it all.

Ben Billings III showing George the first batch of printed shirts in 1996.

Young George Porter Jr.

An early 1970s article on the Meters, who Rolling Stone magazine called the "best live band in America,"