Snarky Puppy: July 2024 Archival Drop
Our next batch of releases from the Snarchives is here!
Continuing to fill out the 2015-2019 experimental period, hear eight shows from that era PLUS one from 2021 and the first live recording release from the Empire Central era – Denver’s Mission Ballroom on June 5, 2022. With a set comprised entirely of songs from the collective’s latest Grammy-winning album plus fan favorites “Shofukan” and “Lingus,” get a feel for the groovy Texas sound that is so prevalent on the record.
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To help you get started, we’ve curated a playlist of ten unique tracks, choosing one from each of the new shows. From the expansive Rhodes on “Young Stuff” from Esch-sur-Alzette to the atmospheric composition of “Honiara” from Denver, there’s so much to explore.
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1. Young Stuff – May 10, 2017 Esch-sur-Alzette, LUX
Chris Bullock leads the way on sax before Bill Laurance really opens things up in the second half on Fender Rhodes.
2. Strawman – June 4, 2017 Aarhus, DK
Bullock shines on a clean-tone solo in the main section of this Snarky classic, and guitarist Bob Lanzetti trades with trumpeter Mike “Maz” Maher and violinist Zach Brock on the outro.
3. Beep Box – February 24, 2018 Portland, OR
Laurance takes centre stage once again on a moody solo, starting on synth and switching to some wild pitch-bent piano work.
4. Grown Folks – July 8, 2018 Fontainebleu, FR
Guitarist Mark Lettieri really takes his time building a vibe with hits from bassist Michael League on the main solo, and Shaun Martin lights up the end with some furious Moog playing.
5. Thing of Gold – May 12, 2019 Boston, MA
A keyboard solo on the bridge of this song is an exceptionally rare occurrence, and Justin Stanton’s percussive Rhodes work shines perfectly with textural accompaniment from fellow keyboardists Martin and Bobby Sparks.
6. Quarter Master – June 4, 2019 Salt Lake City, UT
Special guest Roosevelt Collier tears up the main solo section with some sparring against Lettieri’s guitar. Not content to finish there, the band goes full blues mode and Maz takes the mic for a cover of SRV’s “Cold Shot.”
7. Flood – October 24, 2019 Copenhagen, DK
Lettieri’s gorgeous ambient intro informs his well-crafted solo over this unique lineup’s sound and drummer Jason “JT” Thomas trashes the outro.
8. What About Me? – November 26, 2019 Frankfurt, DE
An atypical Rhodes intro from Stanton builds into the song, and legendary saxophonist Chris Potter joins the band and rips a hole through the open solo, continuing through the drum section via aggressive sparring with JT.
9. Chonks – November 5, 2021 Tucson, AZ
With Stanton at the lead, League takes a vicious and distorted bass solo on the funk section and Sparks tears apart the outro on whammy clav.
10. Honiara – June 5, 2022 Denver, CO
Brock gets angular on the first solo of his own tune and saxophonist Bob Reynolds dials in some subtle delay for the ethereal second part, bringing it to a close over a layered base.
