Musician/Producer Reacts to "Shofukan" by Snarky Puppy 

Thank you for acknowledging that spicy bass riff at 6:32. I've seen numerous reactions to this song and most people don't notice it or comment on it. That's one of the best bass licks I've ever heard in my entire life.

They have a percussionist playing along with the drummer, they are very much in sync to the point it sounds like the drummer have 10 hands... xD Larnell sound like 2 drummers on his own, so together... It get crazy fast ;)

Awesome reaction, as always! Shout out to Nate Werth, who's the percussionist half of Snarky's rhythm section on this record. Him and Larnell are beastly together, and you can see more of him on the Zildjian Live series someone else recommended here in the comments. Larnell, Stanton Moore and Gergo Borlai's episodes are my personal faves, but he complements virtually EVERY drummer he plays with. I second the recommendation for Sleeper someone else made in the comments. It's the most emotionally-stirring track off this record for me. Also, if you wanna see Snarky play with a whole orchestra, The Curtain from their Sylva record is one heck of a journey too. I look forward to your future vids, man. Have a good one! :)

I don't even feel the slightest bit of hesitation to say that Dirty Loops and Snarky Puppy have been literally making me high as a *KITE* lately... the dopamine release I get from watching select tracks by these groups is *_sooo_* good & intense🤌 ...glad to take in another dose w/ ya friendo **^.~**

Who can listen to that ending groove and not get hyped?! Love this band and really appreciate your reaction and insight. Always fun watching a musician reacting to good music!

The whole album - We Like it Here - is great. Some of the tunes include a string section. But they just ran these down in the studio, so the strings just hung out for the next tune for them to play on.

Check out all of their album “Sylva” - which won a Grammy in 2016 for “Best Contemporary Instrumental”. It has a completely different flavour and textures throughout as they’re playing with the Metropole Orkest (the grooviest orchestra on the planet). Particularly The Curtain - just epic in scope - and Atchafalaya - what a groove! Make sure you check out the 3 live videos on Snarky’s channel!!!

This one i liked! Almost an oriental feel in the first part of the song. Nice trumpet solo! 🎺

I LOVE YOUR REACTIONS! You understand!

So Much music out there that I didn't know I liked, Thanks for this one.

The trumpet player also plays the keyboard in other tracks.

Now do “Outlier” - that and “bad kids to the back” are some of Justin Stanton (keys/trumpet/composer) finest work, imo.

I love your reactions. Thanks! Their song, "Something" with Lalah Hathaway sitting in on vocals is something to watch, too! (pun intended)

Whenever you have time, check out Larnell Lewis’ Zildjian Live performance of Change Your Mind. Absolutely amazing. Keep up the great work. Cheers!

That trumpet solo is something a great flugelhorn legend taught me how to control me lips and fingers.

I sent it to Chuck also. very soft and sweet

5:12 that synth is disgusting! Groove at 5:35 with the brass is awesome 🔥🔥🔥

Check out SP with Jacob Collier - "Don't you know" It's a treat :)

we'll probably not see a band of this level of creativity and performance in our lifetime or at least me in my lifetime {I'm an old fart} :])

Love your insights into the music. In live performances, they get the crowd to sing along to that last groove. How many "jazz" instrumental songs can get people to sing along?

Excellent pick of a song

1! 🏆 And yes, Larnell Lewis is truly one of a kind! You KNOWer where to go next… 😁

Magicians at work... did you see the magic carpet they were travellin´ on? ...and again - props out on the sound engineering! Thanx for your thoughts in the end Jeff. Yes, and - "Bent Nails" next pls and watch yourself getting rocketed into a parralel universe ;-)

This could be a score on a Bollywood movie soundtrack

The director/editor is in love with the cello player!

The great thing about this performance is that the trumpet soloist, as masterful as he is at his craft, is no better than the 3rd most talented musician playing that song. It's a wonder to be able to watch it. Appreciate it!

I see a whole lot of amazing instrumentalists, legends in their own place , joining together to jam some pre-set tunes with sections to solo over, and improvise.. all thanks to the big bass League , and these amazing players , wana play it with the calibre of talent wanting to be part of it ... TY. Mr League , and every other fantastic bullshit musician there !!!! On thT note------- must listen to some right now !!!!.

Bass line was kicking

Love Snarky Puppy

Something that I just remembered that you have to react to is this supergroup project with Henrik Linder (of Dirty Loops, of course), monster pianist Eldar Djangirov, and monster drummer Matt Garstka! It's basically prog jazz fusion, they go by the name GEM, and it's mainly Eldar's project I'd say. There's no album or anything yet, but they do have some studio quality videos up on RU-vid. The tune that I would have you react to would be "Torque", it's my favorite one: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-M3NfCWMwayA.html

Great reaction! Shofukan and Sleeper are my favorite tunes from We Like It Here. I've been diving into SP's back catalogue of late and there's a bit in Binky from GroundUp (another fab album) that highlights what you were saying about layering that takes my breath away.

Great reaction as always! Another of their masterpieces is The Curtain, from their album Sylva

I’ve been a sub since 400 something, love this channel. I’m happy to see that I’m not the only one who’s been sad about the state of new music and hearing stuff like this makes me emotional due to realizing that music is in fact still FUCKING AWESOME! Hah 😂

If it hasn’t already been mentioned you need to watch the entire DVD to get the background of how this session was recorded, simply unbelievable… then you need to watch the Family Dinner Vol 1 & 2 DVD’s, along with their DVD with the Metropole Orch …. Love your reactions …

Gotta appreciate their consistent introduction of counterpoint

Check out "Kite" and "Sleeper from the same album. Also awesome!

If I were to recommend a Snarky Puppy song, it would be «Binky» from the «GroundUp» sessions. That song is incredibly cool and the one that got me into SP!

Gotta their consistent use of counterpoint

The percussionist Nate werth does not get the credit he deserves.

Badass

My friend I’m a drummer and the drummers name is Larnell Lewis and he is an amazing drummer! I have two request for you to watch which is mind blowing! Larnell Lewis at Zildjian Live unbelievable solo Larnel Lewis “City Lights” live drum solo!! This drummer is different! By the way those three reactions you did of snarky puppy, the original drummer had a passport issue so he couldn’t make it to the Netherlands for this studio session, so they called Larnell and he learned all those songs in an 8 - 10 hour flight with NO rehearsal insane and unheard off!

Woah. This one had such a cool melody... took me all over the map in my head. First I felt like I was back in college chillin' out to Andreas Vollenweider, whom I haven't listened to in years. Then the groove. Then I felt like I was starring in an animated mystery movie. So cool! My favorite, so far. I think the slower tempo on this one allowed me to process the sound easier on the first listen & still left room for my imagination to wander.

What i love with snarky Puppy ? They sound always Snarky Puppy !! You recognise them right away , like it was with steely dan ... by the way wher did you find your Aja tee shirt? love it!!

Please do yourself a favor and check out the song “Sleeper” from the same session/album. Unfortunately it’s often overlooked.

There's a great a cappella cover of this song that I think you'd love, just search for "Shofukan a cappella". Your reaction would be cool to see, but at least check it out off-camera. 😁

Great composition.. I wish they had left the ending with the synthesizers and left the brass and the vocals out of it... regardless.. love snarky!

What about doing "The Curtain" on the album Sylva?

Maybe you could react to remake of MJ’s BILLY JEAN done by Cory Henry and Jacob Collier.

Recommendation: Knower - Overtime.

Larnell is considered by people more qualified to judge then me the best drummer in the world. Check out his Zildjian Live or his Drumeo one listen preformances

Love it man!!! Outlier and Kite from this session are real gems too! Would love to hear your thoughts on them! Great video man!

I 'LOVED' this song up to the 5:10 minute mark. But I did not like it the rest of the way. It seemed very detached, disconnected and unrelated to everything previous. The first part was vintage Snarky Puppy . . . thoughtful, artful, and tasteful. No idea why it seemed to suddenly 'rebel.'

Larnell Lewis is the best drummer in the world.

try outlier!