Imagine that there is a timeline where Larnell Lewis didn't show up, so Cory Henry played drums on that record. No solo on Lingus, no solo on What About Me. Sad.
I didn’t know this documentary even existed until the RU-vid algorithm Gods revealed it to me. To be honest, I was hoping they would have talked more about the logistics and feelings inside the recording room for the album. Each song was so unique and took you on such an epic journey that there was so much to discuss. I would love to see more behind-the-scenes of the recording day. I can’t get enough of Snarky Puppy!
You know, there are ways to get around the dreaded audience clapping on 1 & 3. Here is a video of Harry Connick, Jr. having enough of it, so he adds one bar of 5/4 to get the crowd clapping on 2 & 4 whether they wanted to or not: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UinRq_29jPk.html
This whole record was just one single "how to produce a masterpiece - album in 4 days" - challenge. And the result came out with such a bang, it left an impact in the new jazz world! And you can still feel it's ripples waving. Thank you so much for uploading this Documentary! Let's hope it doesn't get taken down soon.
My band played in Germany a few years back (a small town called Soest) at a beer festival and there were street drinking kids ranging from about 10 up to about 15 or 16 (definitely a few that weren't teenagers yet). They sat at a bus stop, finished a crate and took all the empties away with them afterwards. German kids have a differemt relationship with alcohol than we Brits do that's for sure! 😂
One word describes my feelings regarding the band. Respect. No preconceived musical formula, no record label telling them you need to play this or that. It is so refreshing to listen to a band that plays music for the sheer pleasure of playing great music.
My first weekend in theatre school in like 2013 I had just moved to Toronto from Rural northern Ontario. some friends and I got into a pub where snarky puppy was playing... still one of the best atmospheres I can remember, these guys had the sidewalks bumping half-way down the street.
I don't know what prevented Sput from recording with them, and I hope it wasn't something serious, but with all due respect to the great drummer he is, I'm glad it happened.
Hey thanks for the ride in all accounts...at 65 ya'all inspire such a good vibe at spontaneous energy throughout A wonderful spirit....thanks guys !!! 2023....
I LOVE YOU ALL! You are all Super Human (says my children)! Thank you for sharing with us.... Nate Werth is massively underrated - nuff love and respect
Best documentary I've ever watched!! So cool to get a behind the scenes look on snarky puppy, and it just shows how crazy good they all are and can pull anything off.
Music and performance of this caliber in and of itself make this a timeless album, but the stories behind the album are what makes it one of my favorites of all time.
Snarky Puppy is amazingly beautiful talent-wise. I wish our society blended together intrinsically as these musicians. I can't make my mind go to negative thoughts racially, they don't seem to show it. I feel racism from it oozing out of society. But musicians that work with and respect musical categories are too creative to be concerned with racial negativity. I will allow myself to say I am glad each of these men was born, they are a treasure, for my musical appetite and musical diversity. I wish they had a WORLD I could move into, my health, peace of mind, loving heart, and stress would heal maybe overnight.
Hearing that the band had four days to write and learn 14 new songs had me shaking my head. Learning Larnell had two hours knocked me out of my chair. ......damn....
At 6:02, you can see as the trumpetists are finishing up, waaaaaay over on the other side of the room, Jay points over to Larnell. There wasn't a single person in the room who didn't realize that Larnell brought the missing piece of the puzzle.
My favourite band ever, I had no idea that you guys went from zero to album in 5 days !!! And Larnell you are a true inspiration, you all are, total respect to you all. I can’t wait for lockdown to be over and you can get your booties over to london !!
Such a bless to live at the same time as Snarky Puppy exists, thanks for bringing such a joy to many lives that can experience your vision of jazz, I'm grateful! ❤️
