George Porter Jr. wrote the book on New Orleans funk bass—literally, through his foundational work with The Meters that established the rhythmic vocabulary every funk bassist since has studied. Porter's Pocket finds the living legend with his Runnin' Pardners delivering the deep groove mastery that's defined New Orleans music for over five decades. When Porter locks into the pocket, he creates the kind of bass lines that make you understand why New Orleans has always been America's most rhythmically sophisticated city.

From The Meters' essential recordings through countless sessions with everyone from Paul McCartney to the Grateful Dead's Bob Weir, Porter has maintained his position as the master of the implied beat—the spaces between notes carrying as much weight as the notes themselves. His Runnin' Pardners translate that philosophy into extended instrumental workouts that reward close listening while never losing sight of the dance floor. For crate diggers who understand that New Orleans funk represents American music at its most innovative, Porter's Pocket delivers the goods from the source. Color Red's vinyl presentation captures the warmth and immediacy of the legendary bassist's current work.

LP Vinyl. Color Red Music. George Porter Jr. with Runnin' Pardners. New Orleans funk from The Meters' legendary bassist. Deep groove mastery.