The Gaturs Were Not As Well Known As The Meters And Not As Minimalist In Their Take On Funk But Like That Group They Created A Distinct Sound Based On The Party Atmosphere For Which New Orleans Is Famous. Led By Veteran Session Musician Willie Tee The Gaturs' Jazz-Inflected Funk And Soul Only Made It To A Handful Of Singles But Did Pave The Way For Tee's Next Project — As Bandleader For The Festive Chants Of Mardi Gras Indians The Wild Magnolias.