Moving on! This week's album is recommended to you guys by Sacul.
Snarky Puppy - We Like It Here (2014)
Instrumental Jazz Fusion
Length: 54:38
1. Shofukan (6:33)
2. What About Me? (6:42)
3. Sleeper (6:51)
4. Jambone (5:07)
5. Kite (6:12)
6. Outlier (6:45)
7. Tio Macaco (5:43)
8. Lingus (10:45)
Michael League – electric bass, Moog keybass
Bill Laurance – acoustic piano, Fender Rhodes, keyboards
Justin Stanton – Fender Rhodes, keyboards, trumpet
Cory Henry – Hammond B3 organ, keyboards
Shaun Martin – Moog talkbox, keyboards
Bob Lanzetti – electric guitar
Mark Lettieri – electric guitar
Chris McQueen – electric guitar, baritone guitar
Chris Bullock – tenor saxophone, bass clarinet, flute
Bob Reynolds – tenor saxophone
Mike "Maz" Maher – trumpet, flugelhorn
Jay Jennings – trumpet, flugelhorn
Nate Werth – percussion
Larnell Lewis – drums
Yannick Hiwat – violin
Tessel Hersbach – violin
Mara Tieles – viola
Susanne Rosmolen – cello
Julio Pimental – percussion on tracks 4 and 7
Steven Brezet – percussion on tracks 4 and 7
You can check this album out via:
Spotify LinkOfficial YouTube playlistYandex.Music linkIf you don't want to blindly dive into the whole album, check out these officially released songs from the album:
Snarky Puppy - ShofukanSnarky Puppy - SleeperSnarky Puppy - Lingus
Sacul: This is a very comfy and fun album, by very talented people, and has some proggy moments. Lovely jazz fusion that everybody can like - it will put a smile on your face for sure.
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According to Wikipedia, Snarky Puppy is a Brooklyn-based "...fusion-influenced jam band..." led by bassist, composer, and producer Michael League. Snarky Puppy combines jazz, rock, and funk and has won three Grammy Awards. Although the group has since included vocalists and has backed singers, League once described Snarky Puppy as "a pop band that improvises a lot, without vocals".
This album was performed and recorded live in October 2013 at the artistic compound Kytopia in Utrecht, Netherlands. It was released in February 2014, debuting at number one on the iTunes Jazz Charts.