OCT 3-6 | Snarky Puppy
Oct 03 - Oct 06, 2024
Miner Auditorium
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Original show description below.
Please note: Dance floor is General Admission standing room only. If you would prefer seats, please select a different level for this show.
The five-time GRAMMY-winning juggernaut Snarky Puppy returns to the intimate environs of Miner Auditorium for a highly anticipated run of performances.
“An exultant throwdown of smart danceability” (Village Voice), Snarky Puppy isn’t exactly a jazz band. It’s not a fusion band or a jam band. It’s probably best to take Nate Chinen of The New York Times’ advice, as stated in an online discussion about the group, to “take them for what they are, rather than judge them for what they’re not.”
The global collective which features a revolving cast of up to a dozen musicians makes what it likes to call “music for your brain and booty.” Led by bassist and composer Michael League, the band features a rotating lineup of world class instrumentalists whose résumés boast work with stars like Erykah Badu, Marcus Miller, Justin Timberlake, Roy Hargrove, Snoop Dogg and John Mayer.
Their latest GroundUP Music album, 2022’s Empire Central, received a well-earned GRAMMY win for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at the 66th awards ceremony — their fifth win in as many nominations — and was inspired by the band’s formative home of Dallas, blending their whirlwind jazz-ified funk with elements of Southern rock, electric blues, classic soul, slinky R&B, and modern gospel.
After their triumphant engagement at Oakland’s Paramount Theatre, the five-time GRAMMY-winning juggernaut Snarky Puppy returns to the intimate environs of Miner Auditorium for a highly anticipated run of performances.
Snarky Puppy has gone from an underground secret to one of the most internationally respected names in instrumental music.
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Snarky Puppy has gone from an underground secret to one of the most internationally respected names in instrumental music.
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