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Brian Stoltz: He plays with "articulate schemes" - Bob Dylan
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- Brian Stoltz has released three solo CD’s, has toured and recorded with Rock ‘n Roll Royalty. He has performed on a string of recordings - playing, producing or writing for various artists. Basing his art on street virtuosity, raw emotion and a stinging signature style, he is becoming known as New Orleans' premiere guitarist and songwriter extraordinaire.
While touring, writing and recording for ten years with the world-renowned Neville Brothers and for fourteen years with The funky Meters, Brian has created unique, original bodies of work. In addition to being in demand as a phenomenal guitarist, his skill as a songwriter has caught the attention of artists like Aaron Neville, The Neville Brothers, Coco Montoya, The Wild Magnolias, Zydeco artist Zachary Richard and writer/film director’s John Sayles and Alex Lemay.
Bob Dylan described Brian’s playing in his 2005 memoir, Chronicles (Vol.1) as playing “in a funky and blistering way…with articulate schemes”. Never satisfied with the stereotype placed upon him as a funk guitarist - and being a chameleon by nature – Brian’s awesome virtuosity and unmistakable sound has been featured on recordings by artists as diverse as Dylan, Edie Brickell, Linda Ronstadt, the Neville Brothers, Dr. John, The funky Meters and Aaron Neville. This panoramic career has lead to the release of three solo CD’s including Up All Night/Live (2007), God, Guns & Money (2005) and East Of Rampart Street (2003).
His television appearances include The Tonight Show (with Jay Leno & Johnny Carson), Saturday Night Live, Late Night with David Letterman, Austin City Limits, Cinemax and Showtime specials, and concerts with the Grateful Dead. Ever socially conscious, Brian toured, along with the Neville Brothers, U2, Peter Gabriel, the Police and Lou Reed as the torch-bearers of the first Amnesty International Tour in 1986 to raise consciousness of the fate of political prisoners around the world.
Stoltz has received awards from CMJ (College Music Journal) and the New Music Corporation for Lifetime Achievement. His co-written Healing Chant, performed by the Neville Brothers, won a Grammy for Best Pop Instrumental in 1991. Brian was nominated for a 2004 Grammy in the Best Traditional Blues category for his solo rendition of You Gotta Move on Telarc Records’ Preachin’ The Blues: The Music Of Mississippi Fred McDowell.
He has performed in numerous music videos and his songs and performances have found their way to great film soundtracks such as legendary John Sayles' City of Hope, Alex Lemay’s Desert Bayou, nominated for the 2008 Image Award (theatrical and television) and the film, The Mighty Quinn.
Brian has recently parted ways with the Funky Meters and is currently promoting his latest CD, Up All Night Live. He is currently writing and touring with New Orleans’ power trio, Porter Batiste Stoltz (www.porterbatistestoltz.com). His next solo CD, tentatively titled Fast Changing World, is scheduled for release in early 2009.
Brian resides on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain in Slidell, LA and travels between there and his second home at the Himalayan Institute in Honesdale, PA., participating in a year-long meditation led by Pandit Rajmani Tigunait. He has studied since 1983 and was initiated into the 5000 year old meditative Tradition of the Himalayan Masters, by Pandit Rajmani, successor to the great spiritual master, Swami Rama of the Himalayas (www.himalayaninstitute.org)
Additional artist history and discography can be viewed at www.brianstoltz.com and www.myspace.com\brianstoltz1
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thanks Bro, for all your faith and support ~ Doc
It was great to talk to you last night my Friend!! Lemme noe when you get the Care Package that I sent?? Thanks so much for your faith and support of both me and my crazy slides!!! All the best to you and yours, now and always...keep in touch and welcome to the site!!
Your sonic Bro, Doc @ RMSC