NOW PERFORMING WITH THE FOLLOWING GROUPS:
Orkestra from Da Hood Vida Blue Funky Meters
Porter-Batiste-Stoltz
 		Bonerama


CURRENT NEWS AND EVENTS INFORMATION:





January 2006 :
After the Storm.
Thanks to everyone for their love and support during these days of reconstruction. ReNew Orleans !

NEWS UPDATE: Friday, January 6 : ReNew Orleans Project
featuring: Carlos Washington, Russell Batiste Jr. and Anthony Smith
Performing Live in Boulder, CO @ The Boulder Theater : 9pm
we are adding new tourdates as they come in : Stay Tuned. Check back Soon.

"Musician Russell Batiste Jr., drummer for the now largely on-hiatus funky Meters and a key player in dozens of different musical projects, witnessed much of Katrina's destruction and has been living with its legacy ever since. His parents lost their home and have been living in a trailer throughout the fall; Batiste, who's spent much of the subsequent time on the road, said he was interested in creating a musical project to raise money for those continuing to struggle with Katrina's aftermath..."
read the entire article
http://boulderdirt.com/music/article.cfm/5242/After_the_storm
By Andy Stonehouse, for Dirt | Wednesday January 4, 2006



BATISTE & FRIENDS CELEBRATE FOR NOLA!

"How do you celebrate your birthday? Well, if you're famed funk drummer David Russell Batiste Jr. and you can't throw down in your hometown of New Orleans, you do the next best thing: have a New Orleans Musicians Benefit party in New York City, invite your family and some good, old friends to come jam with you, and then, my favorite part, invite the public to come watch.

Walking into the Lion's Den in the West Village on December 14, I was happy to get out of the cold and excited to see who would show up. The posted line up included Page McConnell (Phish, Vida Blue), Dave Dreiwitz (Ween), Gordon Jones (Dj Williams Projekt) on alto sax, members of Brotherhood of Groove, and singer/guitarist Cris Jacobs from opening band The Bridge..."
read the entire article
http://www.jambase.com/headsup.asp?storyID=7681
By Gabriela Kerson : Images by Robert Chapman, for Jambase








May / June / July 2005:
Porter Batiste Stoltz release "Expanding the Funkin' Universe"


NOW AVAILABLE @ The Louisiana Music Factory - click here.
Be sure to get your copy today! for more information: visit
http://www.porterbatistestoltz.com [The new official website!]

Funky Meters, Porter Batiste Stoltz & Orkestra from da Hood have performance / tourdates this summer, check out the tourdates page for more info on venues and cities in your area.



March / April 2005:
Russell Batiste leaves Papa Grows Funk
Russell has decided to devote more time to Orkestra from da Hood, PBS and Funky Meters - and will no longer be performing w/ Papa Gros Funk - ;-(
not to worry though -- check the tourdates page - new dates have been posted - PBS is touring through March 2005 | New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2005 is just around the corner and Russell will be *almost everywhere* - be sure you don't miss these upcoming shows:

Apr 29 : Bonerama : NOLA @ The Maple Leaf Bar NOLA
Apr 25 : Snooks Eaglin w/ George Porter Jr. & Batiste: NOLA @ Rock'N'Bowl
Apr 27 : Funky Meters : NOLA @ Riverboat Cajun Queen (7pm)
Apr 27 : JAMAKAZI : New Orleans, LA @ The Howlin Wolf (w/ Ivan Neville, Eric Krasno, Porter & Ian Neville)
Apr 28 : PBS | Porter Batiste Stoltz : NOLA @ Southport Music Hall
Apr 28 : Zigaboo All Stars : NOLA @ Tipitinas FQ (w/ Stanton Moore, Russ & Zig all together on stage!)
Apr 29 : Bonerama : NOLA @ Tipitinas French Quarter NOLA
Apr 30 : Snooks Eaglin w/ George Porter Jr : NOLA @ Rock'N'Bowl
May 1 : Funky Meters : NOLA @ Tipitinas Uptown - New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival 2005

PBS | Porter Batiste Stoltz * will be releasing it's greatly anticipated 'debut' CD soon.
stay tund for more info on release dates and shows. "PBS funks the best!" "Be a Man, Bitch!"



October 2004:
Porter Batiste Stoltz * PBS - will be performing at BB Kings Blues Club in New York City on Friday, October 29, 2004 - showtime is set for 12am (midnight) - tickets are available online - click here for more information...

guest appearances, include: Sam Kininger (Soulive) and several possible last minute guests are also possible -- don't miss these shows - PBS has been on a break for awhile, but these shows are sure to raise the roof and flood Times-Square with Funky Good Times -- till the morning comes...

additional shows : October 30 - The Funk Box, Baltimore, MD and October 31. For showtime and ticket information visit: www.thefunkbox.com.

update (10/26/04): the Mexicali Blues Cafe show on October 31 - has been cancelled,.. we will keep you informed as to possible rescheduling of this show - for more information, please visit - mexicalibluescafe.com.

also: note that Orkestra from da Hood will be out on tour near New Years Eve 2005 - stay tuned for new tourdates in the Northeast.



August 2004:
Orkestra from da Hood - at the Funk Box, July 17/18 - The shows were OFF THE HOOK... (read a quick review by Mother Dave from the Funky Meters msgboard) Both nights shows showcased many guest appearances, including: Sam Kininger (Soulive), Dave Dreiwitz (Ween), Skerik (Les Claypool's Flying Frog Brigade/Garage A Trois), Peter Apfelbaum (Trey Anastasio Band), Nikki Glaspie and many others were there... the OFH brought down the house two nights in a row... visit the photogallery for pics (thanks Michael @ groovetography ). Stay tuned for video clips from the shows and more reviews.



Also, we will be bringing more content on the OFH, including a first look at the third Orkestra from da Hood CD, being recorded and mixed as you read this information... this new CD will be featuring a huge number of special guest artists to augment the Orkestra from da Hood.
We will be bringing you some video clips from the studio as well as more audio samples from all of the Orkestra from da Hood CDs. You will also be able to read up on the members of the Orkestra; this band is exploding with the most funkiest chops around... and of course RUSSELL!

June 2004:
New Tourdates are posted for 'Orkestra from da Hood' - July 16-18: Baltimore and New Jersey - don't miss these shows, many special guests. The Baltimore, MD shows are at the Funk Box, July 17/18 - Doors Open at 8pm, Showtime: 9pm. Ticket prices are $15 (in advance) and $18 at the door. The Funk Box is located in the Federal Hill District at 10 East Cross St. For more information, call 410.625.2000 or visit the Funk Box website.

April 2004:
Jazz Festival is here.. new tourdates are posted : including Papa Grows dates | Funky Meters dates | Vida Blue dates.

October 2003:
Orkestra from Da Hood's second CD: entitled 'The Clinic' is now in stores, click here to purchase the CD online.