Snarky Puppy is a collective of sorts with as many as 25 members in regular rotation. At its core, the band represents the convergence of a variety of American music cultures, with various accents from around the world. Japan, Argentina, Canada, the United Kingdom and Puerto Rico all have representation in the group’s membership. But more than the cultural diversity of the individual players, the defining characteristic of Snarky Puppy’s music is the joy of performing together in the perpetual push to grow creatively.
“Winner of three Grammys and numerous other distinctions, the instrumental mega-combo is also a globalist when it comes to musical styles, finding room to add a wide spectrum of world sounds to its jazz and funk foundations,” says the Associated Press.