Biography
Snarky Puppy
Effective period / Period of releases: 2008 - 2022
Members: Bobby Sparks, Shaun Martin, Zach Brock, Bill Laurance, Bob Reynolds, Robert "Sput" Searight, Jay Jennings, Larnell Lewis, Chris Bullock (2), Bob Lanzetti, Michael League, Nate Werth, Cory Henry, Chris McQueen, Mark Lettieri, Keita Ogawa, Mike "Maz" Maher, Justin Stanton, Andrea Molinari
Snarky Puppy is a Brooklyn, New York-based instrumental fusion band led by Grammy Award-winning bassist, composer and producer Michael League. Formed in Denton, Texas in 2004, the band features a collective of nearly 40 musicians, referred to as "The Fam" on their recordings and tours. The musicians perform on a variety of instruments including guitars, pianos, keyboards, woodwinds, brass, percussion and strings. Many of the current and former band members were once students at the University of North Texas.