The Neville Brothers
Iconic New Orleans first family of funk and R&B uniting Art Neville, Cyril Neville, Aaron Neville, Charles Neville, and Ivan Neville, immortalized on Yellow Moon.
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⏳ Past Members (5)
Art Neville
Keyboards, Vocals
Cyril Neville
Percussion, Vocals
Aaron Neville
Lead Vocals, Percussion
Charles Neville
Saxophone, Vocals
Ivan Neville
Keyboards, Vocals
📜 Archival Liner Notes & Thank-Yous
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The Historical Lineage of The Neville Brothers
The Neville Brothers emerged out of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States between 1977 and 2012, contributing distinctive energy to the New Orleans R&B and Funk landscape. Anchored by personnel including Art Neville, Cyril Neville, Aaron Neville, Charles Neville, the band forms vital family tree connections across the scene, notably through Art Neville (also of The Meters and The Funky Meters), Cyril Neville (also of The Meters), Ivan Neville (also of Dumpstaphunk). Their recorded output is documented across catalog releases on A&M Records, acting as a tangible historical bridge in the independent music ecosystem.
Archival Entry Points & Significance
To explore The Neville Brothers's place in the knowledge graph, begin by examining their personnel roster and shared scene bridges. Immediate lineage hops connect directly to The Meters (Past shared member Art Neville), The Funky Meters (Past shared member Art Neville), Dumpstaphunk (Past shared member Ivan Neville). Their audio engineering lineage connects to Daniel Lanois. Use the interactive Bridge Finder below to calculate the shortest path between The Neville Brothers and other scene originators.
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