It's worth noting that this is not a twelve minute song performed flawlessly from memory in a single take... But a 55 minute SET performed flawlessly from memory in a single take. These cats are WIZARDS.
Wasn’t a single take but I whole heartedly agree, they most certainly are fucking insane. Over four days they did 8 or so live sessions and used the best tracks from each session.
@@gel141 no, over 4 days everything was composed according to the documentary made on this album that you can simply look up on UA-cam. Everything was made from scratch and they went through everything on one take during the final day. So basically they had 3 days of composing and practicing and then one day of just recording everything, which they did in a sweeping single take for each. Not only that, but the drummer larnell Lewis wasnt even a part of this until the day of recording because the drummer never showed up, so that was his first time ever playing that whole set. Watch the documentary because honestly the entire making of this is just Freaking Awesome
@@ernestogarcia3193 Okay that's just preposterous! The level of talent and musical understanding required to do this is out of this world to me. They might all be from Neptune
@@ernestogarcia3193 The original drummer missed out on probably the greatest opportunity of his life, and the band had an insane drummer stand in for said him.
not ust learned it, he learned it when they hadn't even finished wroting the song. he had piano parts and some time switch notes from the band director.
Funny thing is, for the solo, on the score, there is no set major or minor keys, just the bass notes for the rhythm section. Everything was on the spot for Cory. He had full freedom. Chord structure, progression, everything.
Believe it or not, this drummer learned this whole album (not just this song) on the plane ride over to the studio! dude's too talented! and that keyboard player is just straight dope.
@@xthexadvantagex1219 I'm going to see them in November. I wonder who Micheal League will bring with him. I reaaaaally hope Cory Henry is with them this time.
@@DBSplayers As far as I can tell no one every really leaves, the musicians just come and go and if their schedules line up they join again. But anyways even with or without Henry I'm really looking forward to seeing them live!
"Somebody" is Michael League, the bass player and group leader, who composes and arranges everything here. And nobody is reading except, sometimes, the string players they bring in. The band itself knows everything by ear. League started writing all these songs on the Thursday before this Saturday recording session.
@@CraigGood again, not all songs, I think Sleeper, for example, was written by Maz, but that doesn't matter, the thing about this band is the musical power and relations between performers!!
@@MM-vs2et its just the way he was looking around and and on his side of the video, he is facing everyone else and the only one standing up on his side of video. This was the first time hearing about this band/group. I was just using body language to figure out who was leading this.
@@armelind Yeah, he did looked pretty different in position than the others. The others were focused on their parts and instruments, I only noticed League and Cory to be the ones looking around. I guess bassists don't get long solo parts. Like, you don't hear Charles Mingus doing 4 minute long solos
Larnell is a drum GOD! He learned not just that song, but the entire set on a 6 hour plane journey to the studio without any drums to practice on. Not to mention Corey on the keyboard. They're simply on another level.
I think it's fair to say everyone shed a tear the first time they heard this. Such an incredible display of musicianship and cohesion. ALL HAIL SNARKY PUPPY!
The funny thing is, you took a break from tech metal but you didn't take one from the tech metal crowd. This is what we listen to when we want sth different. Saw them live and it was just awesome.
Can someone recommend bands like snarky puppy please? Really like their music and same as everyone, this stuff is great when you need a break from prog
@@sahilasthanamusic2503 I'm not familiar with too many current big band acts like Snarky. Most of the big band stuff that I know of is older. But if you're just looking for some good current jazz or jazz fusion bands check out any of these groups/guys: - The Bad Plus - GoGo Penguin - Medeski Martin & Wood - Kneebody - Mehliana (Mark Guiliana & Brad Mehldau drum & synth collab) - Mark Guillana's jazz trio & BEAT music project - Esbjorn Svensson Trio - Ulu (they don't play anymore, but they were big in the new york scene in the late 90s and early 2000s. They've got a few albums out that are pretty good. What's the Deal is my fav) - Chet Doxas (dude only has like 61 listeners on spotify, but I thought his Rich in Symbols album was pretty cool. Its like retro/synth wave meets jazz. Decent listen if you're into that sort of thing, and really the only thing like it I've found) And of course there's the older classic acts like Weather Report or Chick Corea's Electric Band. But I'd imagine you know about those already. Check out Cory Henry's stuff obviously (the keyboardist on this). And while you're checking out Corey you might as well check out the other recent phenom Jacob Collier if you haven't already. Robert Glasper's another really good current pianist and he's got a bunch of stuff that ranges between hip hop, r&b, jazz etc. Flying Lotus also does some heavy jazz infused hip hop. I dug Larnell Lewis's (the drummer here) album. Dirty Loops does a bunch of really cool reharmonizations. There's more obviously. But that should give you plenty.
Cory Henry is an improv enigma, but Shaun Martin has better melodic sensibility in my opinion. Thing of Gold is a masterpiece. You need to know Micheal League and Bill Laurance. They’re the composers. Mark Lettieri was the guitar player at the time and his solo work on baritone is siiiiick. If you like this, check out some Louis Cole, Fearless Flyers (and the other Vulfpeck bands), and FORQ. Oh... and if you liked the first few bars of Cory’s solo... you’re gonna wanna look into Jacob Collier. Dude modulates to half sharp keys in four chords for fun and it sounds good. Unbelievable harmonic prowess.
@@AcornFox Collier is a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon. Absolutely incredible drummer, upright bassist, double bassist, piano/keyboard player, guitarist, composer, arranger, has incredible ears even by most perfect pitch standards...
Snarky and their subs/collaborators are a rabbit hole of their own. The talent and skill found in those rooms is next level. They are unreal - I've only started looking into the artists individually and it's all unreal
This brought tears. Seeing and hearing that made me a better human. The joy in that keyboardist and his tapping into the highest level of living music was just amazing. Beyond my capacity to understand really. I just know that I feel good.
They rehearsed the whole record in 4 days, then they started recording live with audience. Nobody had heard the tunes in advance. Especially the horns who had to be in unisone, impressed me.
My favorite moment is when Cory looks up to Michael and Larnell during the latter half of his solo and just GRINS the widest open-mouthed smile to indicate, "I'm winding it down be prepared," with such glee. The fact that less than 15 seconds later he gives Michael, "the nod," and it's immediately recognized for what it is speaks volumes to the cohesion of Snarky Puppy's members.
One of the coolest parts about the whole We Like It Here thing is that Larnell has said in interviews that he learned that whole set on the flight to Europe to record. Truly too much talent in one room.
Cory Henry on Keys - Raised on Gospel - played before he was tall enough to get a glass of milk from the kitchen table... Snarky Puppy made a big impact in the progressive-metal scene as well - and for good reason. They're a phenomenon almost on par with Jacob Collier in the Jazz/Fusion scene.... which reminds me: Have a listen to Jacob Collier! Guy's been called "The Mozart of Jazz"... and for once I don't think that's an exaggeration... can audiate and play things like 21-over-22, can sing microtonally, plays a mean bass, mean keys and pretty tight drums (with things like 5-tuplet swing drunk feel and stuff) and has an understanding of harmony and melody I haven't encountered in anybody before. Both Herbie Hancock and Steve Vai are praising him as the wunderkind he is. For the full package - have a look at the music video to "With The Love In My Heart" :) ua-cam.com/video/IlFD298wTOM/v-deo.html
Jacob Collier is a weird one. Unbelievable technical gifts, immense talent in so many areas... and yet I haven't heard a single thing he has written or arranged that I'm at all interested in beyond the gimmick value of the "super ultra hyper mega meta lydian scales" and so on. For me at least, all of his music is just an unfortunate reminder that technicality isn't what makes a good musician, or a good songwriter.
@@yoosh9034 Mate, I just checked him out. Literally never heard of him. I get what you say, but I feel you're cutting him short. Immense talent. Quite hard to grasp musically, since he's very unorthodox. Check his NPR (found it within last hour). Blew me away. His phrasing is crisp!
yoosh if you look a bit deeper you’ll find that he’s actually an respectable lyricist and poet. Time to Rest Your Weary Head, Make Me Cry, Once You, for example
I’d say Snarky is definitely on par with Jacob Collier. They’ve done some incredible things too (like the above). And Michael League is also a genius composer. Also, I don’t know if you can really compare the two - they’re quite different.
I love metal and jazz and flip-flop between the two frequently. Snarky Puppy is easily my favorite newer jazz band -- the whole album We Like It Here is incredible!! The bass player is the dude who composes everything. And he kinda looks like Lil Dicky, but I just noticed that ;)
I was thinking the same thing!! I scrolled a long time looking 4 this comment! I almost stopped and wrote it myself, and then there it was 😂😂😂. I know Cory is good but the work put in on those 🥁 was nothing short of perfection. He needs to do a second vid on the same song.
Totally agree... I mean there is definitely alot to breakdown here but how do you not mention LL's drum part over Cory Henry's solo?? 16 bar phrase in kick pattern while constantly manipulating top end is INSANE!
@@richbrass12 yup. Got the call and was at the studio the next day, with only 7 hours to listen to the material, and only had two hours rehearsal before they started recording.
Nor Bob reynolds, who is another one of the biggest Jazz names in the world at the moment - yet this guy doesn't recognise him? Nor Cory Henry? Even my brother that doesn't care about music at all knows lingus.
@@RJrules64 You're not saying he's pretending not to know the band or Lingus? Shock, Horror - where's the dislike button!!! The funniest part is when Cory Henry is just setting out on one of the all time great keyboard solos and when this guy hears the first few chords, he's like this guy's a genius. It's almost as if he knew there'd be more to follow that would confirm this statement. Wait, you mean he did know?! This man is a liar, you say?!!!
@@LisztyLiszt It was apparent he was a genius when he started pulling chord voicings out of the air, not even looking at his hands. It's in his eyes and it's's not that hard to see.
LisztyLiszt hell no dude. The intro to the solo could be the best part. Those chromatic colors henry uses to set up the solo are easily the most “genius” part of the entire solo. Show only that part to any jazz musician who has never heard snarky puppy and they will immediately recognize how amazingly talented cory is.
I watched this an hour ago having never heard of them. I’m now deep into “We Like It Here” and have two more albums lined up for later this evening and tomorrow. Been a while since I got my head into their kind of flavors, but damn, so glad to be here now. Thank you, sir.
We need more videos like this one!! The comments, the faces and especially the joy you had on this vid was so entertaining to watch. Much love, keep going w the yt channel!!
I LOVE these guys so MUCH and THIS TUNE especially that I’m really Happy that you love them too ! I saw them live in the Olympia in Paris. Whole audience was religiously EXTATIC - we were in heaven man
5:40-5:55 That was my exact same reaction the first time I watched this and heard Cory's solo. As he stared into the void and played those chords I knew I was in for something special.
Immediately makes the correct face while hearing Snarky Puppy! Been a fan for a bit. I continue to thank my friend that turned me on to Snarky. Plus the Family Dinner albums that expanded my library even further! And yes! No charts! Cheers man! Great video! Oh and subscribed!
Ive watched this video about 5 times now, I love how Im hyped by seeing you hyped and listening to this band and then its like... yeah... its just awesome, we are all hyped
Man this takes me back to my first listen into this song. I reacted pretty much the same way. And today, a couple of thousand times later, I still can't get enough of this mind blowing solo. Damn I love this band. Great channel btw :)
An amazing composition by Michael League - Bass...watching Shaun Keys , Corey - Keys Solo & Robert - Drums and the entire Snarky Puppy ensemble kill this tune Never gets old! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Your reaction to this epic piece is the best I’ve seen on UA-cam. Palmisano’s was great but you were in a groove of awestruck joy. This group is just beyond anything you could think of to describe how tight and groovy they are. Please react to more Snarky Puppy. The Family Dinner sessions Vol 1 and 2 are awesome. They are joined by vocal artists and rearrange songs in their catalogue and perform them live. Or any of the songs with Jacob Collier.
They are the closest thing to the arrangements and play by Zappa, Return to Forever, and King Crimson. All would have these insane jam sessions and would land on some not out of nowhere without flaw. I think the more I understand it the more amazing it becomes. Thanks for the beauty.
They key solo is so sick. I love this tune. It gives me chills. They keyboardist is a genius in my book. Sickest inversions every and on two keyboards. Just incredible.
Thank you Garrett! I've never been into "this kind of music", the chaos jazz thingy. But watching you watching this opened my ears. I'm mostly a metal guy (that's how I found you) but I'm open for all kinds of music, but the closest I'm to jazz music is Jan Johansson and some small trad. jazz stuff. Greetings from Sweden!
At the end of the song's video, I feel like I see Garrett's eyes watering up as he starts processing what he just saw. That's the exact reaction I had when I watched Lingus the first time, and still do tear up a bit when I watch this song. The power and ability of every member of Snarky Puppy just on full display is a bit of an overwhelming feeling. I also tear up a bit watching Shofukan (also from this album which was recorded live in this session)--highly recommended.
Dude every word you said I relate 100% to. I thought of the sublime as written by Emmanuel Kant, like, something beautiful, intangible and scary at the same time, I always cry a little at both those songs you mentioned bc of that feeling
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn! Heard OF them, but haven't listened to them before. I love that I find so many good bands/drummers on this channel. Thanks Garrett!
Honestly for a jazz musician to be surprised nobody's reading, says a lot. Since, you know, jazz has historically rejected sheet music, as a basis to its entire sound revolves around improvisation and understanding what your fellow musicians are playing.
Yeah but a lot of this is precisely written and arranged. This not an improv trio. He says it later, to perform a long piece from memory is what pro musicians do, to perform it that well is superb
Jesus christ, this is the best music I've heard in the long time. god damn, I can't get over it. People are awesome. Insane. And I like this video the best because your reactions are classic lol
Just heard they learned the whole album 4 days before recording this. Marbella on drums had 2-4 hours to learn everything right before this recording in Denmark I think. INSANE!!!!!!!!!
Reminds me of some old Spira Gira from the 70s or Stanley Clarke.... but without the bass solos. I think this is like..."okay we got Bobo over here... he gets a thing. Charlie over there he gets a piece of it. But horns, you gotta place this part no matter what. Let drummer dude do his thing, he will look your way then horns and keys, play off eachother. Just scat around... do what you are good at. And after we all get down.... we go back to that place in the beginning." Everyone has chops, and you get this part in the song to play your chops. Then this instrument, then that one. But the keys, you need to let him make his Jam salad. Once he is done, we good and fried. Eggs over easy and flipped. Song over..... smoke em if you got em.
Chick Korea band. I don't think anyone here but us recognize the influence. Al demiola , Dave wekel. I heard alot of that there. Don't want to take away from it because it was great stuff.
Who came here just to watch Corey Henry's solo?... Again? 😂😂
guilty haha
GUILTY
And Shaun Martins reaction 😅
Ikr
Adrian Warlick " space...the FINAL frontier." Jean Luc's voice..lol
New video title: “Watching a guy become a Cory Henry fan in real-time”
Yesssss
hechohawk he didn’t even get his name right lmao
He should've started with 3-5 year old Cory! He's got his eye on Sput too, no doubt.
Absolutely
Starting with the face at 5:34-5:54
It's worth noting that this is not a twelve minute song performed flawlessly from memory in a single take... But a 55 minute SET performed flawlessly from memory in a single take. These cats are WIZARDS.
Wasn’t a single take but I whole heartedly agree, they most certainly are fucking insane. Over four days they did 8 or so live sessions and used the best tracks from each session.
@@gel141 no, over 4 days everything was composed according to the documentary made on this album that you can simply look up on UA-cam. Everything was made from scratch and they went through everything on one take during the final day. So basically they had 3 days of composing and practicing and then one day of just recording everything, which they did in a sweeping single take for each. Not only that, but the drummer larnell Lewis wasnt even a part of this until the day of recording because the drummer never showed up, so that was his first time ever playing that whole set. Watch the documentary because honestly the entire making of this is just Freaking Awesome
@@ernestogarcia3193 Okay that's just preposterous! The level of talent and musical understanding required to do this is out of this world to me. They might all be from Neptune
@@ernestogarcia3193 The original drummer missed out on probably the greatest opportunity of his life, and the band had an insane drummer stand in for said him.
Fun fact: Larnell Lewis, the drummer, learned this entire ALBUM on a flight over to this venue to record it. This is just one of the songs 😂😂😂😭😭😭
All because Sput let his passport lapse or something
it was a 14 hour flight. enough time
@@pedrao420 According to him, it was 7 hours. NY to Europe.
not ust learned it, he learned it when they hadn't even finished wroting the song. he had piano parts and some time switch notes from the band director.
"this man here... Is a fucking genius"
Me: just wait bro. Just wait... 🤓
Yes, but I thought it was cool that he identified it as soon as he did :)
@@gsaigo8375 So true! Right off the bat he knew! But still, I was think the same as Prof X, "Just wait..." hahaa
Yep, me too. It was great that he recognized it right so quick, and me too, Just Wait, Dude!!
Right lol
ahahah yes exactly!
How is it practically possible that a jazz drummer did not listen to snarky puppy ever?
Exactly my thoughts haha
yup was thinking that too!
This guy needs to listen to more music
U know how huge and old is the jazz catalogue? I am pretty sure he listen more jazz than u guys are speculating
@@Edelce yeh man... that's for sure...he may not be familiar with contemporary jazz...
-Band: Hey Cory which Key are you playing your solo?
-Cory: Yes
Funny thing is, for the solo, on the score, there is no set major or minor keys, just the bass notes for the rhythm section. Everything was on the spot for Cory. He had full freedom. Chord structure, progression, everything.
7:17 “I don’t know who this guy is” *lists 3 guys who aren’t Cory Henry* “it’s one of them”
It looked like he was looking at Wikipedia, and technically Cory isn’t a current member. So he named the guys on keys.
😳😬🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Dude on the keys is Cory Henry, an absolutely god tier keyboardist and songwriter
He’s also everyone’s dad
taught himself how to play through the church. Guy is just a natural. A gift.
Nick Avalos Sounds a lot like Corea Spanish Fantasy
@@tydowding3993 I think they are both in phrygian or something similar. Basically just the b9 sound.
@@Runyan4PREZ he also took much from art tatum!
Believe it or not, this drummer learned this whole album (not just this song) on the plane ride over to the studio! dude's too talented! and that keyboard player is just straight dope.
lorddresefer shit I didn’t even know that! But then again these musicians are the best of the best so it shouldn’t surprise me.
I wish Larnell was their always drummer
@@xthexadvantagex1219 I'm going to see them in November. I wonder who Micheal League will bring with him. I reaaaaally hope Cory Henry is with them this time.
@@Zillius_YT cory left snarky like 2 years ago.....
@@DBSplayers As far as I can tell no one every really leaves, the musicians just come and go and if their schedules line up they join again. But anyways even with or without Henry I'm really looking forward to seeing them live!
"Somebody" is Michael League, the bass player and group leader, who composes and arranges everything here. And nobody is reading except, sometimes, the string players they bring in. The band itself knows everything by ear.
League started writing all these songs on the Thursday before this Saturday recording session.
In fact, not all songs are written by him...
@@goncalonunesfonseca6091 True, but I think he wrote this album.
@@CraigGood again, not all songs, I think Sleeper, for example, was written by Maz, but that doesn't matter, the thing about this band is the musical power and relations between performers!!
@@CraigGood Justin Stanton wrote Outlier too. Michael does the bulk of the composition, but he's definitely not the only one writing tunes.
It kinda bugs me that a jazz drummer didn't even react to the drummer's alien skills
@larnell lewis is the fuckin' shit!!!!
Be kind, there is Cory Henry solo, I just forgot my name when he plays it, not to mention the drummer skills (that is absolutely insane tho)
This song does not do as good of a job of showcasing larnell as does "what about me" from the same session
He literally doesn’t drop a fucking beat. Apparently he can learn songs in one take lmao.
@@trapOrdoom watch the skills Larnell Lewis has in this video : ua-cam.com/video/vIW72VXMPHo/v-deo.html this blew my mind.
The bassist is Michael League, band leader and this songs composer.
I figured, he is the only one standing in his area... by himself.
@@armelind I didn't. I thought Cory was composer, since usually, composers get long solo parts.
@@MM-vs2et its just the way he was looking around and and on his side of the video, he is facing everyone else and the only one standing up on his side of video. This was the first time hearing about this band/group. I was just using body language to figure out who was leading this.
@@armelind Yeah, he did looked pretty different in position than the others. The others were focused on their parts and instruments, I only noticed League and Cory to be the ones looking around. I guess bassists don't get long solo parts. Like, you don't hear Charles Mingus doing 4 minute long solos
And never again shall humanity underestimate bass players
Shaun Martin standing up and leaving during Cory's solo is one of the funniest thing you'll see in a jazz video.
I never get tired of that. It's like Clapton watching Hendrix.
Shaun Martin has like 7 Grammy's too so it's pretty impressive.
On another track in the same session - maybe "What About Me" - at the end of the song, he walks over and tips Larnell Lewis a dollar on his snare! 😂
@@TrashWerewolf Oh yeah this one isn't bad haha
@@TrashWerewolf that swagger as he walks over is the funniest shit ever xD
Larnell is a drum GOD! He learned not just that song, but the entire set on a 6 hour plane journey to the studio without any drums to practice on.
Not to mention Corey on the keyboard. They're simply on another level.
I think it's fair to say everyone shed a tear the first time they heard this. Such an incredible display of musicianship and cohesion.
ALL HAIL SNARKY PUPPY!
1st to the 20th. Audio wasn't great in this vid and I only welled up...
The funny thing is, you took a break from tech metal but you didn't take one from the tech metal crowd. This is what we listen to when we want sth different. Saw them live and it was just awesome.
Tobias Ommer so true lo
Indeed :D
You nailed it. When I'm not in a metal mood I go for Jazz or Jazz fusion. I feel like most of us do this.
Can someone recommend bands like snarky puppy please?
Really like their music and same as everyone, this stuff is great when you need a break from prog
@@sahilasthanamusic2503 I'm not familiar with too many current big band acts like Snarky. Most of the big band stuff that I know of is older. But if you're just looking for some good current jazz or jazz fusion bands check out any of these groups/guys:
- The Bad Plus
- GoGo Penguin
- Medeski Martin & Wood
- Kneebody
- Mehliana (Mark Guiliana & Brad Mehldau drum & synth collab)
- Mark Guillana's jazz trio & BEAT music project
- Esbjorn Svensson Trio
- Ulu (they don't play anymore, but they were big in the new york scene in the late 90s and early 2000s. They've got a few albums out that are pretty good. What's the Deal is my fav)
- Chet Doxas (dude only has like 61 listeners on spotify, but I thought his Rich in Symbols album was pretty cool. Its like retro/synth wave meets jazz. Decent listen if you're into that sort of thing, and really the only thing like it I've found)
And of course there's the older classic acts like Weather Report or Chick Corea's Electric Band. But I'd imagine you know about those already. Check out Cory Henry's stuff obviously (the keyboardist on this). And while you're checking out Corey you might as well check out the other recent phenom Jacob Collier if you haven't already. Robert Glasper's another really good current pianist and he's got a bunch of stuff that ranges between hip hop, r&b, jazz etc. Flying Lotus also does some heavy jazz infused hip hop. I dug Larnell Lewis's (the drummer here) album. Dirty Loops does a bunch of really cool reharmonizations.
There's more obviously. But that should give you plenty.
Lowkey is it possible to be a jazz drummer and avoid Lingus for five and a half years?
I disappointed myself too.
That's literally what I thought!! haha
@Tom Myers did you reply to this comment just for the boomer points?
@@garrettmillerdrums lol
I was wondering that too haha!
Cory Henry is an improv enigma, but Shaun Martin has better melodic sensibility in my opinion. Thing of Gold is a masterpiece.
You need to know Micheal League and Bill Laurance. They’re the composers. Mark Lettieri was the guitar player at the time and his solo work on baritone is siiiiick.
If you like this, check out some Louis Cole, Fearless Flyers (and the other Vulfpeck bands), and FORQ.
Oh... and if you liked the first few bars of Cory’s solo... you’re gonna wanna look into Jacob Collier. Dude modulates to half sharp keys in four chords for fun and it sounds good. Unbelievable harmonic prowess.
How is Cory an "enigma:?
You sir, are well informed.
djtoona An enigma is something that’s difficult to understand. I do not understand how Cory Henry improvised that solo.
@@AcornFox Collier is a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon. Absolutely incredible drummer, upright bassist, double bassist, piano/keyboard player, guitarist, composer, arranger, has incredible ears even by most perfect pitch standards...
Richard Harrold preachin to the choir, my dude. 😜
I love the part at about 3:26 when he realises they are playing this from memory. I think it's the fact that everyone is so locked in.
I think every jazz musician should know michael league and cory henry..
uttrAlcaRoo and Shaun Martin and Bobby Sparks.
don't forget Bill Laurance
And Larnell Lewis
Snarky and their subs/collaborators are a rabbit hole of their own. The talent and skill found in those rooms is next level. They are unreal - I've only started looking into the artists individually and it's all unreal
@@cade10101 yup, its something new in the jazz scene. Such a unique setup
Cory Henry’s solo is one of my favorite musical moments ever.
Michael League= Composer AND bass player. My friend went to college with him
The composer is,... the BASS PLAYER who wrote this on an airplane. An Air Lingus flight (hint).
This brought tears. Seeing and hearing that made me a better human. The joy in that keyboardist and his tapping into the highest level of living music was just amazing. Beyond my capacity to understand really. I just know that I feel good.
They rehearsed the whole record in 4 days, then they started recording live with audience. Nobody had heard the tunes in advance. Especially the horns who had to be in unisone, impressed me.
*yells at the screen*
ITS COREY HENRY. ITS COREY FKN HENRY!
(in a small voice)
(it's cory)
Same here 😂😂
Mr League conducting the band with his neck like a true badass, and what a bass line
My favorite moment is when Cory looks up to Michael and Larnell during the latter half of his solo and just GRINS the widest open-mouthed smile to indicate, "I'm winding it down be prepared," with such glee. The fact that less than 15 seconds later he gives Michael, "the nod," and it's immediately recognized for what it is speaks volumes to the cohesion of Snarky Puppy's members.
I love how you can't help but make the "stank" face every 30 seconds. This kinda stuff just DOES that.
Every musician is in the room, the composition is incredible, it's memorized AND improvized; not only that but its BRILLIANT! WTH!!
One of the coolest parts about the whole We Like It Here thing is that Larnell has said in interviews that he learned that whole set on the flight to Europe to record. Truly too much talent in one room.
This is my favorite reaction video of anything, ever. It takes me back to the first time I came across Snarky's Lingus. Respect!
Cory Henry on Keys - Raised on Gospel - played before he was tall enough to get a glass of milk from the kitchen table... Snarky Puppy made a big impact in the progressive-metal scene as well - and for good reason. They're a phenomenon almost on par with Jacob Collier in the Jazz/Fusion scene.... which reminds me: Have a listen to Jacob Collier! Guy's been called "The Mozart of Jazz"... and for once I don't think that's an exaggeration... can audiate and play things like 21-over-22, can sing microtonally, plays a mean bass, mean keys and pretty tight drums (with things like 5-tuplet swing drunk feel and stuff) and has an understanding of harmony and melody I haven't encountered in anybody before. Both Herbie Hancock and Steve Vai are praising him as the wunderkind he is.
For the full package - have a look at the music video to "With The Love In My Heart" :)
ua-cam.com/video/IlFD298wTOM/v-deo.html
Protip : Jacob's Collier's understanding of harmony is the tree that hides the forest. The dude is a fucking god of RHYTHM.
Jacob Collier is a weird one. Unbelievable technical gifts, immense talent in so many areas... and yet I haven't heard a single thing he has written or arranged that I'm at all interested in beyond the gimmick value of the "super ultra hyper mega meta lydian scales" and so on. For me at least, all of his music is just an unfortunate reminder that technicality isn't what makes a good musician, or a good songwriter.
@@yoosh9034 Mate, I just checked him out. Literally never heard of him. I get what you say, but I feel you're cutting him short. Immense talent. Quite hard to grasp musically, since he's very unorthodox.
Check his NPR (found it within last hour). Blew me away. His phrasing is crisp!
yoosh if you look a bit deeper you’ll find that he’s actually an respectable lyricist and poet. Time to Rest Your Weary Head, Make Me Cry, Once You, for example
I’d say Snarky is definitely on par with Jacob Collier. They’ve done some incredible things too (like the above). And Michael League is also a genius composer. Also, I don’t know if you can really compare the two - they’re quite different.
He should check out "What about me?" from the same album if he wants the full Larnell Lewis drum solo experience
Larnell for pres
Yes
Also "Outlier" :-)
GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies14 “outlier” is one of my favorite tracks on the album. Hard to choose a favorite but that may be mine.
@@mwarn84 Seeing and listening to Larnell and Bob doing "conversation" is one of the best musical experience I've ever had in my life!😁😆
This video is everyone’s reaction when seeing this for the first time. Welcome to the fold my dude.
"Oh, this man right here... This keyboard player.... Is a fucking genius" Best quote I've seen in a very, very long time!
I love metal and jazz and flip-flop between the two frequently. Snarky Puppy is easily my favorite newer jazz band -- the whole album We Like It Here is incredible!! The bass player is the dude who composes everything. And he kinda looks like Lil Dicky, but I just noticed that ;)
Hahaha that's true he indeed looks like Lil Dicky!
This is THE jam. One of my favorite things on UA-cam.
Runyan4PREZ drummer flew in on the day of the first show and had only 1 rehearsal.
The drummer kept the whole thing locked in, scary playing by him and the rest of the band.
> Jazz drummer reacts
Doesn't mention the drums once haha
I was thinking the same thing!! I scrolled a long time looking 4 this comment! I almost stopped and wrote it myself, and then there it was 😂😂😂. I know Cory is good but the work put in on those 🥁 was nothing short of perfection. He needs to do a second vid on the same song.
Totally agree... I mean there is definitely alot to breakdown here but how do you not mention LL's drum part over Cory Henry's solo?? 16 bar phrase in kick pattern while constantly manipulating top end is INSANE!
I'm waiting for somebody to point out that the drum player learned this entire album on a f****** airplane trip to this gig.
@@richbrass12 what tha fuck!!!
@@richbrass12 yup. Got the call and was at the studio the next day, with only 7 hours to listen to the material, and only had two hours rehearsal before they started recording.
A young American jazz drummer has never heard of Snarky Puppy or Larnell Lewis. Likely story.
Nor Bob reynolds, who is another one of the biggest Jazz names in the world at the moment - yet this guy doesn't recognise him? Nor Cory Henry?
Even my brother that doesn't care about music at all knows lingus.
@@RJrules64 You're not saying he's pretending not to know the band or Lingus? Shock, Horror - where's the dislike button!!! The funniest part is when Cory Henry is just setting out on one of the all time great keyboard solos and when this guy hears the first few chords, he's like this guy's a genius. It's almost as if he knew there'd be more to follow that would confirm this statement. Wait, you mean he did know?! This man is a liar, you say?!!!
@@LisztyLiszt It was apparent he was a genius when he started pulling chord voicings out of the air, not even looking at his hands. It's in his eyes and it's's not that hard to see.
for real haha
LisztyLiszt hell no dude. The intro to the solo could be the best part. Those chromatic colors henry uses to set up the solo are easily the most “genius” part of the entire solo. Show only that part to any jazz musician who has never heard snarky puppy and they will immediately recognize how amazingly talented cory is.
Snarky Puppy, also known as "what the North Texas jazz program guys do when they get bored playing in the One O'Clock". Cory Henry is SUCH a beast.
Love seeing these guys live. Seen them many times and blows my mind every time.
I have watched so many of you videos and this is by far the best. Your passion for music and what you love is really shining through.
6:43 I loved that reaction. Pure joy, as a kid. Subscribed.
I watched this an hour ago having never heard of them. I’m now deep into “We Like It Here” and have two more albums lined up for later this evening and tomorrow.
Been a while since I got my head into their kind of flavors, but damn, so glad to be here now. Thank you, sir.
This is the first time I've watched this too and felt just as excited as you. Thank you!
We need more videos like this one!! The comments, the faces and especially the joy you had on this vid was so entertaining to watch. Much love, keep going w the yt channel!!
This live performance is rich and has been on my top 10 for 3-4 years now. This held me over in Necrophagist’s absence 🤣.
Hiatus Kaiyote - Breathing Underwater , check this drummer ..
Fergus McGregor I was about to say the same
@Fergus McGregor i was gonna say the lung but yours is better lol.
Your reactions are so fun! Thank you for sharing them
I love your reacrions it's so much more entertaining to watch these videos with you than all alone!!! Cheers man!
Made me rembember how sick that tune is. I feel like I'm rediscovering Cory's solo each time, what a magic
That was absolutely psycho
Love the fact that you mentioned live evil as a comparison.
Too. Much. LSD.
It's hard to play when your hands are liquid.
Playing the same improvisation with each hand on two keyboards is insane. In. Sane.
Every player in that room has insane chops. Top to bottom.
I LOVE these guys so MUCH and THIS TUNE especially that I’m really Happy that you love them too ! I saw them live in the Olympia in Paris. Whole audience was religiously EXTATIC - we were in heaven man
5:40-5:55 That was my exact same reaction the first time I watched this and heard Cory's solo. As he stared into the void and played those chords I knew I was in for something special.
Immediately makes the correct face while hearing Snarky Puppy! Been a fan for a bit. I continue to thank my friend that turned me on to Snarky. Plus the Family Dinner albums that expanded my library even further! And yes! No charts! Cheers man! Great video! Oh and subscribed!
Ive watched this video about 5 times now, I love how Im hyped by seeing you hyped and listening to this band and then its like... yeah... its just awesome, we are all hyped
Man this takes me back to my first listen into this song. I reacted pretty much the same way. And today, a couple of thousand times later, I still can't get enough of this mind blowing solo. Damn I love this band. Great channel btw :)
An amazing composition by Michael League - Bass...watching Shaun Keys , Corey - Keys Solo & Robert - Drums and the entire Snarky Puppy ensemble kill this tune Never gets old! Glad you enjoyed it :)
Your reaction to this epic piece is the best I’ve seen on UA-cam. Palmisano’s was great but you were in a groove of awestruck joy. This group is just beyond anything you could think of to describe how tight and groovy they are.
Please react to more Snarky Puppy. The Family Dinner sessions Vol 1 and 2 are awesome. They are joined by vocal artists and rearrange songs in their catalogue and perform them live. Or any of the songs with Jacob Collier.
They are the closest thing to the arrangements and play by Zappa, Return to Forever, and King Crimson. All would have these insane jam sessions and would land on some not out of nowhere without flaw. I think the more I understand it the more amazing it becomes. Thanks for the beauty.
Literally an awe inspiring keyboard solo, incredible chops and feeling
They key solo is so sick. I love this tune. It gives me chills. They keyboardist is a genius in my book. Sickest inversions every and on two keyboards. Just incredible.
This comment section is the one of the best place to get some spicy recommendations. Love it!
Genius song, genius band, genius drummer, genius composer, genius soloing - damn, I'm looking forward to hear SP live next week. :D
I love how much you love music. You bring the joy.
YESSSSSS!!!!!! These boys are forever. A blessing to see live
Check out the song Chromology by Thank You Scientist, it's amazing!
Thank you Garrett! I've never been into "this kind of music", the chaos jazz thingy. But watching you watching this opened my ears. I'm mostly a metal guy (that's how I found you) but I'm open for all kinds of music, but the closest I'm to jazz music is Jan Johansson and some small trad. jazz stuff.
Greetings from Sweden!
Thank you for sharing this!
ahhhhh i'm so glad you did this song!!!!!! one of my favroties
this gave me life again.
Please please please do Yussef Dayes. Incredible drummer.
"Love is the message" in abbey road studio is phenomenal
@@logan1er agreed
Lol, Yup!! He's incredible live.
+1
This made my day. I've shared that video with so many of my friends, expecting THAT reaction, and it just never happens. I need new friends.
Your reaction video is what I needed just now haha. Subscribed.
The best part about this song is that they barely had a week of rehearsals for this.
At the end of the song's video, I feel like I see Garrett's eyes watering up as he starts processing what he just saw. That's the exact reaction I had when I watched Lingus the first time, and still do tear up a bit when I watch this song. The power and ability of every member of Snarky Puppy just on full display is a bit of an overwhelming feeling.
I also tear up a bit watching Shofukan (also from this album which was recorded live in this session)--highly recommended.
Dude every word you said I relate 100% to. I thought of the sublime as written by Emmanuel Kant, like, something beautiful, intangible and scary at the same time, I always cry a little at both those songs you mentioned bc of that feeling
Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn! Heard OF them, but haven't listened to them before. I love that I find so many good bands/drummers on this channel. Thanks Garrett!
That drum/keyboard section was just such a joy to watch. Absolutely brilliant.
You have to watch "what about me" by Snarky Puppy, same type of vid but there is a crazy drum solo which you'd love!
Nobody... Nobody is reading... Nobody is reading! NOBODY IS READING!!!
Not to mention that nobody is having sheet music in front of them.
Honestly for a jazz musician to be surprised nobody's reading, says a lot. Since, you know, jazz has historically rejected sheet music, as a basis to its entire sound revolves around improvisation and understanding what your fellow musicians are playing.
@@DanielGonzalezC :) !!!
@@DanielGonzalezC Right? My man's gotta get back to his roots. Jazz and improv go hand-in-hand.
Yeah but a lot of this is precisely written and arranged. This not an improv trio. He says it later, to perform a long piece from memory is what pro musicians do, to perform it that well is superb
Jesus christ, this is the best music I've heard in the long time. god damn, I can't get over it. People are awesome. Insane. And I like this video the best because your reactions are classic lol
It's just so amazing to see someone watch this for the first time!!
Just heard they learned the whole album 4 days before recording this. Marbella on drums had 2-4 hours to learn everything right before this recording in Denmark I think. INSANE!!!!!!!!!
Larnell Lewis on drums
and from there it's on to Knower, either Overtime or Time Traveler (live band sesh)
That solo just blows my mind every time!! I usually don't watch react videos but it was fun to watch someone who loves this stuff as much as me
One of my fav drummer/bands. Eargasms all day.
Oh fun fact: EVERYONE is required to learn EVERYBODYS PARTS (Snarky Puppy)
This guy is me every time I watch this. Also the thing the trumpet and sax were doing was trading 4s - it’s confusing cuz it’s all in 5/4
I popped for the sound of the trumpet through the filter. My kind of weird
I've watched this song video probably 250 times. It was a pleasure to watch it again.
I love Snarky Puppy so freaking much and I'm so glad you love this!!!!! Watching you freak out on this is the best!!!! (Greg)
Gotta recommend FXMLDR by thank you scientist , their drummer is amazing !
DrummerCitizen Up your alley too if you like drum corps. The Bluecoats played with Thank You Scientist on that track.
Reminds me of some old Spira Gira from the 70s or Stanley Clarke.... but without the bass solos.
I think this is like..."okay we got Bobo over here... he gets a thing. Charlie over there he gets a piece of it. But horns, you gotta place this part no matter what. Let drummer dude do his thing, he will look your way then horns and keys, play off eachother. Just scat around... do what you are good at. And after we all get down.... we go back to that place in the beginning."
Everyone has chops, and you get this part in the song to play your chops. Then this instrument, then that one. But the keys, you need to let him make his Jam salad. Once he is done, we good and fried. Eggs over easy and flipped. Song over..... smoke em if you got em.
Chick Korea band. I don't think anyone here but us recognize the influence.
Al demiola , Dave wekel. I heard alot of that there. Don't want to take away from it because it was great stuff.
HOLY SHIT!!! Never heard of them b4, but WOW. Friggin amazing. Thanks for showing this.
Subscribed. I've been waiting for jazz chart reactions
Michael League is 1 of the best bassists ever imo. Dude is genius
What about the guy from dirty loops? Marcus Miller? Victor Wooten? Jaco Pastorius?
Another great Snarky Puppy video to react to would be Something Ft Lalah Hathaway, good song and great vocals and scat singing.
Glad you heard Snarky! Seen them live 6 times now! Get out there and support one of the best modern bands of our era!!!
i've been watching a new lingus reaction video everyday for the past week and they never get old. Got me laughing at the Corey Henry solo intro lol.