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The CD comes with a DVD which includes a 90 minute documentary on the makingvofvthr album, the two week European tour and interspersed are videos of the official take of each song. There iare bonus videos including more solos by Larnell. Check it all out. Also, that staccato bass drum beat never falters all the way to the end.
Shaun Martin is also the one who got up to literally tip Larnell Lewis after their first song recording. You can see it in the Documentary for "We Like it Here"!
@@kmputertechsupplies2374 I misremembered. He said he had to close his eyes so he could lock in because he knew the storm was coming. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-t60Lr0CAZxM.html (Timestamp for Lingus in description)
Jason, you mentioned the bassist Michael League who is the founder, principal composer and arranger, and leader of the band. He really IS a musical genius but guess why he created Snarky Puppy? In interviews he said it was because he wasn't considered good enough to join any of the other ensembles while he was a student in the University of North Texas jazz studies program! SERIOUSLY! Guess he proved all the professors wrong...
Well to be fair, UNT is one of the best music programs in the country and it's really competitive so at the time, that might have been true... However... Success found him and that was a blessing in disguise.
How Larnell goes from a bass drum ostinato, through a series of rim-shot patterns, then onto toms and cymbals, and finally into full-on freight train mode, with each transition tailored to fit the improvised keyboard solo, is mind boggling.
Im still floored when I hear of musicians that haven't seen this. This performance should have a college course built around it. I mean this should be required for every musician.
"Why click on a reaction video if you don't want to hear me talk?" Some of us come to relive the look on our faces (the first time we heard it) through others 😅😂... Plus, "some of us" (me) don't know most of the technicalities, but it's also nice to hear people talk about them and learn a thing or two.
Re: "Never gonna be to that standard"... a lot of people have that reaction to Snarky Puppy. Also to Dirty Loops, Jinjer, Polyphia, and many other bands. Anyone who thinks music died in the 90's and nothing good comes out anymore is just living under a rock. There's amazing stuff happening!
The truly sad thing is - for me - that I'd never have heard of Larnell Lewis, GHOST-NOTE, Snarky Puppy or Dirty Loops if it weren't for YT. Cause you'd NEVER hear ANY of this new-and-WORLD CLASS music on the radio here in NC!!! Which SUCKS!!!
"Outlier" from this same session is a masterclass on how a drummer should listen to, respond to, and complement a soloist. Super tasteful and tasty! I dare say Larnell pushes the absolute limit of taking over the solo in his drumming, but he doesn't quite get there. Go go go mate!
awesome reaction. Authentic and Jason clearly appreciate and understand the level of musicianship going on. Very satisfying to see someone react this way.
What about me from the same sessions/album is a must. And to clarify, Larnell HAD played a couple of these songs previously, 2 to be exact. The rest he learned to rough mp3's with some basic percussion to give the musicians a sense of beat to work with. Larnell is still an active member, but as a university professor and with 2 Young kids, his shows with them are very limited now.
@@lukewagner158 Larnell teaches at University of Toronto and Humber college. I've been to a couple of his shows locally with his own band and he's a great percussionist as well as drummer. On top of all that he's a great human being.
This is not a short song. I will sit down and watch someone hear it for the first time at the drop of a hat, though. What a fucking track, right? There's something about music that's this fun to play that just feels infectious to listen to. It's the same vibe I get watching Vulfpeck just had a blast jamming out. Incredible song.
What the hell thats the best musicians that could be found. Seriously really. Thats the best........ yeah im sure it was ive never heard a more experienced talented group of musical geniuses.😮
I came across your channel from your video on Buddy Rich, and once I saw that you had actual commentary on what you watch instead of guys who just watch and say "wow," I was hoping you had a video on Lingus, and sure enough you did. And I was hoping you had the same reaction I had, and sure enough you did. I think it's the all-around best live jazz performance I've ever seen. It makes me tear up every time I watch it. I'm a pianist/synth guy, so that keyboard solo is to me perhaps the greatest solo of all time, but even as someone who has no inherent talent for percussion, watching Larnell, it was immediately clear he's incredibly talented. And like you, I found out later that he learned it on his plane trip over. Absolutely incredible.
Not sure if anyone else has already recommended it, but Larnell Lewis also did a session in the Zildjian Live series. I'd say it isn't on the same level as Lingus musically, but it's very good and the video is more drums-centric. Definitely worth a watch and reaction. There's one part in particular... well... no spoilers ;)
My understanding this was a live studio album recording much like the Empire Central Album Snarky Puppy recorded live in 2022 in Dallas Texas, home base I think (recommended listening). No room for error and everyone just delivered. The track starts off solid groove and just builds into the solos. Laŕmells ability to support the off-this-planet soloists and be integral to the whole track is really very impressive. That kit set-up was also very impressive and he nailed every transition. Yes I would love them to have multiple cameras for all player views.
Hi Jason, I've seen this several times, but it never fails to completely blow me away. You were right that Larnell learned the drum part to this during the flight over to the Netherlands and yes....that is absolutely insane! I won't even start talking about Cory Henry's epic keyboard solo because I could go on and on.
La chose singulière avec Larnell est qu'il a appris le morceau dans l'avion qui le conduisait à l'enregistrement, et qu'il n'y a eu qu'une seule prise de ce morceau. Je vous laisse avec cette idée. Je suis batteur également et ce simple fait m'a retourné quand je l'ai appris longtemps après avoir vu la vidéo.
I understand this is a drum channel and you are a drummer (as I am), but you had before you one of the most incredible keyboard solos ever played while you were just commenting on the foot pattern underneath... xD
Kudos also to Bill Laurence who doubled the kick drum from the start of the solo through to the end. It's not too hard to figure out the pattern after a few listens, but it is ridiculously difficult (for me anyway) to repeat it that many times, for that long, without losing focus and messing up. These guys are amazing!
Check out a third SP video featuring Larnell playing with SP’s original drummer ‘Sput’ Searight… and featuring music genius Jacob Collier… playing a love song in 14/4 called “Don’t You Know?” from the “Family Dinner Pt. 2” album
What gets me most every time with lingus is how in the world he was able to keep time on the base drum before he brought in the cross sticking pattern during the keys solo. There was pretty much nothing for him or the bass player to follow. Gotta stay unbelievably focused to do that.
As a drummer, I can confirm keeping a rhythm like that with the bass pedal is pretty easy. The hard part is making the transitions between parts sound good, not overblown and not too soft either. It's one thing to be a good drummer, it's a whole other ball park to understand the drums' place in the music as well. Larnell is one of the best in the world, no doubt about it.
The kick / piano riff during Corey’s solo is 2 (sometimes 3) groups of 4 with the extra kick on the 4th beat, then 2 groups of 2 with the extra kick on the 2nd beat. Took me ages to work out. Easier if you listen to the piano ostinato - the extra groups happen on the last 2 chords
Everybody gets that wrong about Larnell learning 'all' the material on the plane ride. Yes, he did have to learn a good bit of it, but he had played with Snarky Puppy before, and he already knew two of the pieces because he'd played them before. How do I know? He said so in a freakin' interview. This was one song he'd played before. That's not to diminish what he did, he is an outstanding drummer, no doubt about that. I just wish people would stop promulgating the myth that he had to learn every single song. I forget how many tracks they did for this session, eight maybe, so, he probably had to learn five on the plane ride over there. They did have a brief amount of time to run through they tracks before they recorded them too. Still, he came in at the last minute and saved the day. The band was worried they weren't going to be able to pull off this gig, but they nailed it. You can search the Snarky Puppy 'we like it here' documentary. It's on youtube, and it's an interesting watch.
I have two drum recommendations for you: Porcupine Tree - Anesthetize (from Anesthetize Live in Tilburg) -- for great prog rock drumming and probably Porcupine Tree's best at bat Athletic Progression - Benihana | Sofar Aarhus -- for some contemporary Danish breakbeat jazz. not very well known band but super talented dudes. Beat picks up around 2:35
I love how Michael League isn’t afraid to compose in odd time time signatures as well, 10/4 ??? Sheesh, gotta love it. I remember pre ordering this DVD, Larnell’s best solo played didn’t make the Final Cut which is mind blowing lol
Definitely look up his work with Drumeo. He did a full composition after one listen. He’s just a full drum operator. He has all the tools in his head he just pulls out tricks as he needs them depending on what the song calls for.
Hey man awesome reaction i had the same face as you throughout the first time i saw this, absolutely epic, btw if you want to see another World class drummer in the same setting/studio i highly recommend the Hungarian nightmare Gergo Borlai and his performance at Zildjian Live : ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UcNGcXrJImg.html thx for making great content, best wishes from Iceland.
You may have hashed it out already, but here’s a little help with that underlying ostinato pattern: It’s basically a clave rhythm, extended over more measures. For the first three repetitions, it’s 4 measures long. The last two repetitions are standard 2-measure clave patterns. This entire form repeats through the arrangement.
that keyboard solo is mesmerizing.... I wonder how much of it was pure improvisation or worked out? so much communication and trust among all of the musicians.
this solo is left completely open to the keyboardist from start to finish. Heard the tune several times from Cory Henry and others and it's never the same - not even close.
Cory did record a few different solos over the section (you can see one of the other ones that he attempted somewhere) So he did get a vibe of for what could work in the solo through a few times of trial and error, but of course the exact notes themselves were completely improvised which is insane!
I had the same reaction when I heard that song for the first time. I have decided that that was the album that I was going to buy since what about me was on it because that song is a rocker and I’m kind of well a rock guy first and foremost, but this one, no wonder it’s the last song on the album and it is an enigma all the way through. Snarky puppy is the first band that I have heard that puts jazz on the same level as progressive rock or metal with the musicianship and talent.
Welcome to the Rabbit Hole that is Snarky Puppy! I am glad you read and took our recommendations. Snarky Puppy's "Shofukan" should be next on tap. Really you should be listening to anything and everything they have on RU-vid BTW the album "We like it here" was recorded in the Netherlands. Here's the link to the Documentary of what transpired to make that album. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5p5sEewsYNM.html
Hey ran across your channel. I gave it a like and subscribe. Im a metal head as well. What kind of bands you listen to? or rather, which have you taken the most inspiration from? Going from any metal genre (because there are quite a few)
Hey, welcome aboard! My inspiration is quite varied. Bands I love: Disturbed, Slipknot, Linkin Park, Dream Theater, Machine Head, Breaking Benjamin, Alter Bridge, Creed, Bad Wolves, Ozzy, Black Sabbath. The list just goes on 🤣
00:25 I think Larnell knew a couple of tunes already, having played with them before. But yeah, supposedly most of the stuff was learnt on his plane ride to the Netherlands. A lot of people who flip out about this have never played with even good session musicians, who can get a track late on the night before a studio date, show up and just deliver great work, whether it be guitar, bass, drums or keys. Many or most of them are trained (Berklee/MI, Julliard, etc.) to actively listen, take notes, and memorize song structure within minutes (time sigs for drummers). Brass section/orchestral people tend to need more charts/written parts, I've found, but once they get it, they're locked in. And that says nothing toward playing with great, beasty jazz-fusion players like this. Jazz is a sort of language, just like every other form of music, and the real pros can play with it like poets. Far beyond my ken, personally, but I love when I hear it.
I JUST NOTICED SOMETHING! Larnell is actually sending timing signals to Corey. You can hear him drum out a soft triple on his snare edge 4 bars from when the beat pics up I believe there was another point later in the song too cant remember it at the moment of typing but it sounded off before so i did the count this time.
to clarify,6:26 is when he does the out of place triple on the snare edge and at 9:00 he does 2 triples on his high hat just before the end of the solo if anyone who knows more musically then me wants to chime in on thoughts feel free. ^-^
That Staccato pattern is the backbone.. its in his nerve system. This composition is what it is, hot as a panfryer.. lol. The Idea of it all is to come loose and be free as Cory plays.. Don't you think? The art however is they all stick to the song, in 3D.
Those rhythms are so tight, not just the percussion but the horns and keys as well. Michael League, the bassist is the heart and soul but Corey Henry's solo was just next level. Another Snarky Puppy song is "Don't You Know - Featuring Jacob Collier", more rhythm goodness. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eqY3FaZmh-Y.html
It is worth noting, it's not like he jumped off the plane straight to this recording. They did (iirc) six "performances" of this album to different audiences - two a day on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. So, he got off the plane on Tuesday, they have a morning of rehearsals every day, and then two performances of the album as a whole. And he had played with them before. So yes, he "learned" the songs on probably a 12 hour plane ride from the US, but this was a Thursday or Friday performance, so he had a fair bit of rehearsal. This doesn't make the feat unimpressive, but it isn't nearly as inhuman as some people make it out to be. He is an amazing player, and his musical memory is phenomenal.
Because the staccato pattern is literally just 1 - a ( ) 3 - a ( ) 1 - a - a - & 4 for three bars and then the fourth bar, you play the second half twice. And it’s all in four four, starting with the Staccato. It’s so easy, but like……….. it’s not
Hey Jason! Great feelings on Larnell, appreciate it. 1- If you did not react already, I recommend Zildjian session of Larnell: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Jd1X5JWaGgQ.html 2- And my newest passion, Yussef Dayes feels the drum differently. Recommend to react to Love Is The Message, with his great bass player Rocco: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-NwVtIPeYIeQ.html
Larnell Lewis did *NOT* learn *ALL* the "We like it here" tracks on the 7½ hour 'plane ride. That is one of the most misquoted music 'facts' on RU-vid. Another misquoted 'fact' is Larnell had not played with Snarky Puppy before, which is even more incorrect. However, IMO, what Larnell actually did is _more_ impressive than the misquoters appreciate ①. Larnell explains what _actually_ happened in the first 40 seconds of _"Larnell Lewis Hears A Song Once And Plays It Perfectly"_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vIW72VXMPHo.html It's worth reacting to. _Spoiler alert,_ Larnell actually listens twice, once to get an overall feel and again to make some notes. Best Wishes. ☮ ① Lots of people who haven't watched _"Larnell Lewis Hears A Song Once And Plays It Perfectly"_ but have watched his Enter the Sandman video don't understand what Larnell was doing for "We like it here". What he was actually doing become clearer in _Snarky Puppy We Like It Here - Larnell Arrives_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EvxN7wCjSis.html (2min 43sec) _Snarky Puppy - "We like it here" Documentary (DVD Interviews)_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5p5sEewsYNM.html (36m 12s) ---- You did a reaction to Yoyoka, the young Japanese female drummer when she was 8yo about a year ago. More recently she has co-written a piece of music called "Sparkling", There are several videos, this one shows her playing solo in their home studio _"Sparkling" - YOYOKA / Self Drum Cover Ver._ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5JxJi8ohvwI.html Commenters say the song was written and recorded summer 2021 when she was 11yo. A good example of her improvement since she was 8yo is _"YYZ" - Rush / Covered by Yoyoka_ 10yo. If you teach drumming, you might enjoy this, and maybe even recommend students watch it for her 'ghost notes' _Bruno Mars, Anderson .Paak, Silk Sonic - "Fly As Me" / Covered by YOYOKA_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PY41NhAqjhk.html
@@miff227 He knew two before getting on the 'plane. I believe one was Lingus. However I've lost track of that exact quote, so please don't take it as 100% accurate. Larnell had played Robert 'Sput' Searight's drum parts with Snarky Puppy before. However 'Sput' had visa problems for the recording date. Michael League had worked with Larnell, and had confidence in him. So Michael League drafted in Larnell as a last minute replacement. AFAICT, it was a couple of days before Larnell needed to fly to the recording session in the Netherlands. Michael League was writing the songs and sending them to Snarky Puppy musicians a couple of days before Larnell was drafted in, so Larnell had them to work on. I hope that helps. Did you listen to the whole of _"Larnell Lewis Hears A Song Once And Plays It Perfectly"_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vIW72VXMPHo.html ? It's worth listening to, to understand what Larnell was actually doing for "We Like It Here". Best Wishes. ☮
@@gbulmer and also I think it was a 4-day session so depending on which day we're seeing he's performed them a few times. But still amazing and is fantastic drumming even if he'd been the regular in the band for years. I do feel for Sput in this whole thing though, he's also excellent if a bit different, but he doesn't get the same recognition.
@@miff227 Yes, I later found the info on Snarky Puppy's own web site "We Like It Here" was "Recorded and filmed live with a studio audience over 4 nights in the Netherlands". (I posted a separate comment.) Yes, it is amazing to compose drum parts of that complexity in a few days. IMO it is almost as amazing that the other musicians in Snarky Puppy 'learned' to work with Larnell's drum parts in a few part-days of rehearsals. I have some sympathy for 'Sput'. However, AFAIK, he is still one of the three drummers, still composing, still playing on tours. Also, I think he runs musical events, maybe "Zildjian Live", or is working with his own band too? Nest Wishes. ☮
@@gbulmer yep, Ghost Note is the zildjian live band I think. He may even play keys for them or sing as well. And he joined Toto in 2020 I think. I just mean Larnell's story kinda overshadows him, as you point out, unfairly, as all of snarky puppy are learning songs at the last minute as well.
I don't find the staccato pattern difficult, but the groove in it.. that is the difficult bit. It is not computer, it swings a lot, and yet, they are all in the same groove, everyone of them.
Always love a good "Lingus" reaction. Hopefully, someday you can catch Snarky live, it'll blow your mind. Shawn Martin, of shaking his head fame, also has a wonderful trio. I recommend checking out the song "Light In Dark Places". His drummer, Mike "Blaque Dynamite" Mitchell is brilliant. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-PAmr_vl4bb8.html
Maybe react to _Snarky Puppy - Tio Macaco (We Like It Here)_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y0bcTSDFScg.html for the _percussion section._ They 'work _their_ tales off' adding 'spice' and musical 'atmosphere'. Also _Snarky Puppy - Jambone (We Like It Here_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mg2cMqW_hOY.html has some tasty percussion. Best Wishes. ☮ PS - Dirty Loops is outstanding with a very impressive drummer. His snare sounds almost like gun shots. "Dirty Loops - Work Shit Out" ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-r_GTgpdoCh0.html (7min 54sec) is epic. Maybe start with something _less_ epic to get a sense of their music? Maybe try one of these. They are all very tight and funky: _DIRTY LOOPS - Hit Me_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-nls1HtXQe8E.html (3min 33sec) _Dirty Loops - Rock You_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gYc5zrXC52k.html (5min 15sec) _SONGS FOR LOVERS - COFFEE BREAK IS OVER_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-aYYFmp9NBTk.html (4min 1sec) _SONGS FOR LOVERS - BITTEN BY THE KITTEN_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-FjFnPVHoqKY.html (3min 52sec)
Something else that most people don't notice about the staccato kick pattern: he HAS to keep it exact because there is a trigger playing the root note of the chord progression that the keyboardist is soloing over... And Larnell plays that pattern through the remainder of the song.
I know you’re a drummer and so you were focusing on Larnell. But hopefully get a chance and focus on Cory Henry’s solo. It’s mostly grailed as the greatest keyboard solo in modern times.
Well then Jason in your spare time, here's the doc from that session and they'll explain ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5p5sEewsYNM.html
It looks like you should have a lisp but the S sounds good. I have bad ears and I stare at mouths the help understand speech. It almost looks like an overdub when you talk
Wonderful isn't it. There's at least one more I'd implore you to review, Yes the rabbit hole runs deeper! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Jd1X5JWaGgQ.html Zildjian Live - Larnell Lewis. Really, you'll be glad.
Lingus blew my mind when i heard it first and it still amazes me 2 years after i had that moment once more since with Nate Smith i would recommend ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-l-I3sCt3bOI.html&ab_channel=AvedisZildjianCompany song Dynamite that starts at 8:31
If you really want to be frustrated and depressed as a drummer, check out the videos of young kids and teenagers copying Larnell Lewises snarky puppy tracks note for note
_"We Like It Here"_ was _"Recorded and filmed live with a studio audience over 4 nights in the Netherlands" ①. Snarky Puppy rehearsed a couple of songs for several hours _each day,_ then recorded several takes in the evening. What we see and hear are the best takes. I am *NOT* trying to downplay what Larnell Lewis, or Snarky Puppy, achieved. However, people don't seem to understand what happened, what Larnell actually did, or the rehearsal and recording process. Larnell explains what _actually_ happened for "We Like It Here" in the first 40 seconds of _"Larnell Lewis Hears A Song Once And Plays It Perfectly"_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-vIW72VXMPHo.html He had 'learned' 2 songs (IIRC one was Lingus) before he got on the 'plane. Watch that video. Larnell is not memorising an existing drum part. That does not exist. What Larnell means by 'Learn a song' in this video is *compose the drum part.* @brandon bartlett explains how Snarky Puppy were rehearsing before Larnell Lewis arrives. There were no proper drum parts. Hence Snarky Puppy's other musicians hadn't heard Larnell's drum parts until he arrived. They all had to rehearse together to know each others parts well enough to record. Larnell's drums are driving many of the songs. So it was also impressive that the other Snarky Puppy musicians heard Larnell's drum parts and fitted together so well so quickly. Also, maybe react to _Snarky Puppy - Outlier_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-4Qo1NFwMhBA.html watch carefully at 4min 53sec as something goes wrong during the sax solo and Larnell reacts and fills a bit more intensely. What Larnell was actually doing, and his impact on the album, and other musicians reaction is clear in _Snarky Puppy We Like It Here - Larnell Arrives_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-EvxN7wCjSis.html (2min 43sec) for a taste _Snarky Puppy - "We like it here" Documentary (DVD Interviews)_ ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5p5sEewsYNM.html (36m 12s) Best Wishes. ☮ ① From Snarky Puppy's own web site under 'music' from the comments against "We Like It Here" 2014
Please stop resubmitting. I keep getting this specific video like it's new.... But it's not. I've seen your video and it keep popping up like it's new. Is this called cheating?
