THE FAM robert "sput" searight - keyboards & drums bobby sparks - keyboards and organ shaun martin - keyboards bernard wright - keyboards chris mcqueen - guitar bob lanzetti - guitar mark lettieri - guitar michael league - bass lamont taylor - drums taron lockett - drums nate werth - percussion justin stanton - trumpet and keyboards mike maher - trumpet jay jennings - trumpet brian donohoe - soprano & alto saxophones chris bullock - tenor saxophone clay pritchard - tenor saxophone zach brock - violin
Influences
bernard wright, wayne krantz, don blackman, herbie hancock and headhunters, astor piazzolla, bjork, pat metheny, hermeto pascoal, steely dan, chick corea, miles davis, rudder, james brown and the jb's, tower of power, chris potter's underground, rosa passos, john ellis and the new orleans crew, esbjorn svensson trio, xtc, radiohead, and the many wonderful musicians of the DFW area.
*2009 and 2008 Dallas Observer Music Award Winner (Best Jazz Act)*
We are a large ensemble devoted to bringing uncompromised, original music to a non-exclusive audience. In a crazy, twisted way, we play dance music. It's also art music. I suppose it's just music.
Snarky Puppy is an eclectic group of folks from very different musical and cultural backgrounds... it includes sidemen from artists like Snoop Dogg, Erykah Badu, Chaka Khan, Kirk Franklin, Marcus Miller, Myron Butler & Levi, and the like. Two of 'em have Grammy awards. That's pretty cool. We are committed to music education in addition to bringing new sounds into the world. We love working with schools and non-profit organizations whenever possible. Everyone in the band cooks. Everyone in the band dances. Not necessarily well. There is a link to an actual bio below. I'm just having fun here.
www.sonicbids.com/snarkypuppy (bio)
We've just finished writing all of the music for our fourth record, and will be taking it on a two-month tour this fall throughout the U.S. and Canada. Then, off to record a brand new album and DVD in the swampy wilderness of southern Louisiana. Can't wait!
Some folks we love to play with that you would probably love: VICTOR WOOTEN IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAPHUNK REBIRTH BRASS BAND RUDDER JACOB FRED JAZZ ODYSSEY PAPA GROWS FUNK OSO CLOSO CLAUDIA QUINTET CHRIS TARRY GROUP MINGO FISHTRAP ARI HOENIG & PUNK BOP EASTERN BLOK JOHN ELLIS & DOUBLEWIDE STANTON MOORE TRIO
If you live in or around any of the cities below and would like to help us out, or if you live in Djibouti and STILL want to help us out, send us a message or drop an email to snarkypuppy@sitmom.com.
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Snarky Puppy's third album is now available online (no tax, free shippping)! You can buy it below, or buy it off of ITunes, Digstation, Rhapsody, or wherever else you like online.
Here's a cute little blurb...
"Bring Us the Bright is Snarky Puppy's most ambitious, eclectic, and hard-hitting release to date. It features 8 tracks from 5 different composers and a slew of guest artists including violin prodigy Zach Brock, "Lefthand" Kevin Williams, Bobby Sparks, Jose Aponte, Jorge Ginorio, Mark Lettieri, and William Barnes, and particularly highlights the talents of SP members Bernard Wright, Bill Laurance, and Robert "Sput" Searight. From klezmer to hip hop to Brazilian funk, this is by far the best representation of Snarky Puppy's live energy and spontaneity."
Most definitely.. we'll get something down at Boone Saloon and pack it out for you. Good luck on the new record. We can't wait to hear it! Keep truckin'!
We got Snarky fever down here in Boone! Thanks again for coming through and blessing our house. You lit it on fire and we thank you for it. Hopefully we can hold a stage down for you sometime before ya'll light it up.
Hey guys you sound amazing! I go to Humber College and saw you guys play at the school, and caught your show at the Rex Friday night. Great show! Looking forward to when you guys return to Toronto.
When you all land that sexy buss of yours in the RIC of the VA will you paleeeeeease not let the opening band(s) play so long? I wanna see you guys for the majority....just saying.
i love yalls, you rock, wanna date all of yous, wanna have babies...the house, counseling and the whole thing...please and thanks.
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