Snarky Puppy - Portal (Empire Central)

Snarky Puppy - Portal
From 'Empire Central' - Available now

Written by Marcelo Woloski
Arranged by Marcelo Woloski, Michael League, Shaun Martin, and Snarky Puppy

Bob Lanzetti - electric guitar
Mark Lettieri - electric guitar
Chris McQueen - electric guitar (solo)
Justin Stanton - Yamaha CP70 electric piano
Bobby Sparks - Hohner D6 Clavinet
Bill Laurance - Mellotron
Shaun Martin - Fender Rhodes Mark 8
Zach Brock - 4-string and 6-string violin
Mike “Maz” Maher - trumpet and flugelhorn
Jay Jennings - trumpet and flugelhorn
Chris Bullock - flute, tenor sax and soprano sax (solo)
Bob Reynolds - tenor and soprano saxes
Michael League - electric bass
Nate Werth - percussion
Keita Ogawa - percussion
Marcelo Woloski - percussion (solo)
Jason “JT” Thomas - drum set
Larnell Lewis - drum set
Jamison Ross - drum set

Jep Jorba - Director / camera operator
David Bretones - Director of Photography / camera operator
Brad Holt - Line producer / camera operator
Andrew Redd - Gaffer / camera operator
Chris Brian - Camera operator
Ranjani Groth - Camera operator
Jun Kang - Camera operator
Emily Holt - Camera operator
Reid Walker - Dolly operator
Joseph Fisher - Dolly Operator

Produced by Michael League and Snarky Puppy
Engineered by Nic Hard, Matt Recchia, and Michael Harrison
Engineering assisted by Skyler Childress, Michael League, and Shakthi Prasad KT
Mixed by Nic Hard
Mastered by Dave McNair
Recorded and filmed March 3-10, 2022, at Deep Ellum Art Company in Dallas, Texas, USA
Mixed March 15 - April 7, 2022, at Estudi Vint in Els Prats de Rei, Catalonia, Spain
Photography by Brian Friedman and Jep Jorba
Video edited by Michael League and Jep Jorba
Film consulting by Andy LaViolette
Production managed by Rosanna Freedman
Project managed by Jamie Margulies
Stage assembled by Mason Davis, Matt Recchia, Rosanna Freedman, and Michael Harrison
Graphic design by Claire Morales
Managed by Mike Chadwick Management

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[laimonade]

What I love about these video series is that it really allows you to hear more of the sounds being played. Sounds that are often normally hidden away when you only listen to them, but reveal themselves with the visual cues. It really reiterates how beautiful the instrumentation is.

[Cujohhh]

you need to live on earth for at least two different lives to play with Snarky Puppy. you cannot achieve this amount of musicianship in only one life

[quiglag]

I said to myself "Man, this reminds me of Rubén Blades", then I learned Marcelo Woloski has worked with Rubén Blades.

[gustavopolici]

Candombe papá!!! Vamo Arriba Snarky, Woloski, Opa, y los ancestros africanos de nuestro candombe de Montevideo al mundo!!!

[rivergumrob]

This is one of the standout tracks on Empire Central imho...brilliant stuff!

I have been so obsessed with the rhythm of this song 🎶💖

[jdpjamesp]

When I played this in the car just after the album release, my kid (11) said that this sounds just like a portal opening. So you nailed that title!

[leontasch]

Always thrilling to see which members wrote all these tunes when I finally watch the videos. Always makes so much sense

[Joe-zkps]

Chris Bullock is so damn good. Every time he solos, it's something I've never heard before and/or something that fits beautifully in a transition or groove. Not to mention his woodwind versatility. Amazing.

[cloudbloom]

Yo i was listening to some Pat Metheny yesterday and it made me think of how glad i am that bands like Snarky are carrying the torch. Now i hear this shit and it totally has influences from Metheney's song First Circle, particularly the live version off the record The Road to You.

First circle more like full circle amiright fellas 😎

[TheDanSebastian]

Anyone else hearing the heavy Brasil vibes on this track? From the harmony to the piano frases in the head, to the aesthetic of the guitars and percussions, this all feels the super classy Brasil to me! Beautiful!

[OfficialStevenCravis]

Their musicianship is so good that many are probably overlooking how well recorded, mixed and mastered this is!

[josetimarchi]

Clear reference to Portal Sessions, when Michael recorded with Rubén Rada in Uruguay!

[kurtsband]

It is amazing how tight this many guys can sound.

[philmo]

Many gifted folks
from the mouth blowy
to the hand movey
All making magic ....

/Eargasm .

<3

[maiasolwoloski]

My brother giving some latin groove to this amazing band and making it even better 🔥🎶🫶🏼

[uzochukwujohnson]

Woke up to this notification. Absolutely beautiful! From Nigeria 🇳🇬

[jonn]

Chris is beyond talented; beautiful and memorizing flute playing and then next you see him dropping arguably the best Soprano Sax solo of '23. 🔥

[FAMUCHOLLY]

I can NOT listen to these guys without smiling! What they do musically is just amazing on both an intellectual AND spiritual level. The intricate melodies, complex harmonies, fascinating cordal changes and modalities, and outstanding rythyms, all flawlessly performed by some of the BEST musicians in the business ALWAYS leaves me in an altered state of mind.

In other words... I LOVE THESE GUYS!!!

Thanks Michael, Bob, Zach, Chris, Chris, Mark, Justin, Bill, Nate, Shuan, Maz, Larnell, J.T., Marcello, Keita, Jamison, and yes; Sput and Cory. You are ALL truly inspirational and I reall enjoy your artistry and craft.

[kevdalies]

Nice!! Mucha influencia de OPA. Los Fattoruso y Rada siempre presente