The Meters are an influential American funk band formed in 1965 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Notable members include Art Neville, Leo Nocentelli, George Porter Jr., and Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste, who are credited with pioneering a unique brand of rhythmic funk that heavily influenced the New Orleans music scene. Their distinctive sound, marked by intricate syncopation and improvisational jam sessions, is encapsulated in influential works like "Cissy Strut" and "Look-Ka Py Py". The Meters' significant contributions to funk have earned them recognition as one of the genre's foundational bands.