A jazz and R&B fan favorite, Snarky Puppy's diverse sound hits notes of funk, EDM, and more. 

They produce incredible, live video albums in lieu of traditional records. They tour over 150 dates a year. And they've recently found commercial success with Grammy nods -- first for their 2013 single "Something" featuring the great Lalah Hathaway, and now for their collaboration with Metropole Orkest, Sylva. 

This episode, we talk with Michael League, the bandleader and bassist behind Snarky Puppy.

• snarkypuppy.com
• @realsnarkypuppy
• [4:13] Played early gigs with members of The RH Factor, Marcus Miller's band, Erykah Badu's band, and Snoop Dogg's band
• [9:00] Current influences include musicians from Mali: Salif Keita, Bassekou Kouyate, Oumou Sangare, Neba Solo, Toumani Diabaté
• [19:29] Robert Johnson did not know about 18th century counterpoint. 
• [23:15] Slack Key guitar
• [36:30] Musicians Snarky Puppy loves include Soundgarden, Charles Mingus, Led Zeppelin, and Tower of Power
• [37:30] Snarky Puppy's 10th album drops in January 
• [43:45] Your Love (The Outfield)
• [44:47] Dream collaboration with Louis Armstrong