BY BRAD SCHLUETER You can’t even begin to discuss the topic of New Orleans drumming without paying homage to the groundbreaking grooves of Joseph “Zigaboo” Modeliste. As the original drummer with the earthy funk group the Meters, Modeliste crafted a tricky style based upon confounding parts that managed to be both active and laid back at once. His beats often turned around, linear fills were divided between the four limbs, and second-line clave was always implied in his syncopation. The […]