Editor's Pick - Snarky Puppy - Sat May 7th
Town Ballroom | $29/$34
Snarky Puppy is a Brooklyn based instrumental fusion band led by bassist, composer, producer Michael League in 2004. The musicians perform on a variety of instruments including guitars, pianos, keyboards woodwinds, brass, percussion and strings. Snarky Puppy has a core sonic idea, it’s an intricate melody over a multifaceted groove, as generated by its multiple instrumental combinations. In 2014, Snarky Puppy, along with Lalah Hathaway, won a Grammy Award in the Best R&B Performance category for their rendition of the Brenda Russell song “Something.” Their new record “Sylva” is a collaboration with the world famous Dutch Metropole Orchestra. It debuted on multiple Billboard charts, including #1 on the Heatseekers Chart, #1 Top Current Jazz Album and #1 Contemporary Instrumental Album. The album won the band their second Grammy, this time for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album. Head down to The Town Ballroom and see one of the most popular jazz groups in the world.
