Ziggy recorded on all the Original LP's with "The Meters" and has also been sampled many times over from artists such as Musiq, Queen Latifah, Run DMC, NWA, Ice Cube, Salt N' Pepa, Cypress Hill, EPMD, Public Enemy, A Tribe Called Quest, Beastie Boys, Naughty by Nature, Tweet just to name a few. In 2005, Ziggy is a BMI award winner for Young Gunz, "Can't Stop Won't Stop" and also Ziggy's drum sound provided the main loops for Amerie's "1Thing" nominated for 2 Grammy's which also reached the R & B charts at 1.
Ziggy has written over 200 songs individually and collectively, with "The Meters", that display his songwriting genius and distinctive Funk Styles. This collection of songs has been released on over 36 albums nationally and internationally. His tunes have also been in movies such as "Two Can Play That Game", "Jackie Brown", "Drum Line", "8 Mile" a Nike Commercial for Footaction and most recently a commercial for Miller Beer.
Ziggy released his first solo CD in 2000 "Zigaboo.com" which has been reviewed as one of the most outstanding comeback records of the year! "I'm on the Right Track" just released in 2004 (special guests, Dr. John, Bernie Worrell) demonstrates the quote that "Modeliste is the most brilliant American Funk percussionist of the Contemporary Era!" King of the Funky Drums, Percussion maestro, known as the "Godfather of Groove" Ziggy Modeliste takes you to funk depths no once could possibly reach!