Jamel: This is what heaven must be like for music. Me: Oh, man, wait til he hears the keyboard solo...

Everyone waiting for him to hear Corey's solo lol

By the way, thats Larnell Lewis on the drums, and he is twisted badass!

The keyboard killer was Corey Henry...was a prodigy as a kid Personnel: Michael League - bass and composer Shaun Martin - keyboards Bill Laurance - Fender Rhodes Cory Henry - keyboards Justin Stanton - trumpet Mark Lettieri - guitar Bob Lanzetti - guitar (solo) Chris McQueen - guitar Nate Werth - percussion Larnell Lewis - drums (solo) Mike Maher - trumpet Chris Bullock - sax Bob Reynolds - sax Jay Jennings - trumpet

I'm a metal head and stumbled across Snarky Puppy and can't stop watching their videos. Lol.

I've been teaching music for almost 30 years. this music brings me to my knees. I am not worthy. fantastic. Larnell Lewis (drummer) is a god. and that keyboard solo? people will be studying and admiring that solo for the next 50 years... this is the new jazz....

FINALLY SOME SNARKY PUPPY!

To give you a sense of how mind-blowing Corey's solo was: That dude sitting next to him shaking his head in disbelief is Shaun Martin....five-time Grammy-winning Shaun Martin. Face-melting, level 3000.

Fun fact for those who don’t know: the bass player jamming that he loved is the one who wrote the song, Michael league. What a player!

The drummer (Larnel Lewis) was a last minute replacement due to a passport issue with the regular drummer. He learned the song on the flight to the studio...

You must see/hear the song “What about me?” The drummer goes off on an epic solo that will make your jaw drop.

one of my fav parts of this video is when cory is coming out of his crazy keyboard solo and you can see the people in the back of the console room jumping up and down thru the window.

Bless all of you who requested SP...and to you, Jamel, for playing the best one! Check out more, pick anything, it doesnt matter, its all great!

These guys go deep man, seriously. Lots of collabs with other awesome players too, and loads of side projects to dig into as well.

So, funny story, one if my old groups opened for them in Bloomington, IN like 9 years ago at a tiny restaurant with a tiny stage and they were really good and we were not. Lol

Yes, I remember the first time I heard snarky puppy. I wish I could feel that again. React to binky plsss great song

Ooooooh yeah ! Best drummer and Cory Henry on the keyboard ;)

Dude, l love this band,, watched this performance so many times, it always brings tears of joy, but watching it with you brought even more! You nailed it, greatness! If you get the chance to see them live, do it! Keep up the good work, love your videos, they’re the best reaction vids on The Tube! Peace and love

That was one of the dopest solos on the interwebs ....THIS one, from them, is "epic" . Snarky Puppy, Metropole Orkest - The Curtain

Just so you know, Larnell Lucas, Edit: Lewis on drums, wasn't a regular member of the band at the time. Their regular drummer, Sput had a passport issue making it so he couldn't make this gig, so Larnell had to learn the songs in something like 3 days IIRC. The fact that he was able to keep up as hard as he did with Cory's mostly improvised solo is insane.

Watching Lingus live once a day is getting me through the shit of 2020. Love your reaction, and welcome to the fandom. Their entire catalog is FUEGO.

This is elite tier musicians, this IS what heaven looks and sounds like for musicians. Been studying music production for 6 years and first time I listened to them, I almost broke my mouse..

I enjoyed watching you react EXACTLY like I did when I heard this the first time. I still get goose bumps. I've been playing keys for 60 years and I've heard a lot of great music. These guys are the cream of the crop man. Unreal. Epic, as you say.

Would probably enjoy Vulfpeck too. Lost my treble long ago is a good one. 1612, Beastly, deantown, Cory Wong. All great songs

"So, many damn instruments". Yah, Jamal. It's called a big band. These are the legitimately skilled musicians.

I keep coming back to this. They way you're invested already BEFORE those incomprehensible solos. Naturally. Always a joy to watch you get down widdit

If you loved this, I recommend checking out Vulfpeck! They're an instrumental jazz/funk band similar to Snarky Puppy, but trimmed down to guitars, keys, bass, and drums. Some of the tightest playing out there. I recommend the crowd-favorite "Dean Town" to get started. After that, "Cory Wong", "It Gets Funkier (I, II, III, or IV)", and literally any other song because those guys are incredible!

I'm so glad you reacted to this! I had the same reaction as you, goosebumps and everything. Almost every time. I recommend you watch other performances from the "We Like It Here" DVD. What About Me or Outlier are my favorites.

YEEEEESSASS YOU ARE THE MAN FOR THIS THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!! Please check out “What About Me,” “Shofukan,” “Outlier,” by them and please please check out Snarky Puppy and Lalah Hathaway (Donny’s daughter) doing a song called “Something.” I guarantee that you will be amazed by this group!

RIP Shaun Martin, you left us too soon and yet accomplished so much. You will be greatly missed.

Many people would hardly believe this is all live, no fixes, no auto-tune. This is true excellence. And just when you think it can't get any better, it does. Also check out "I Asked" featuring Becca Stevens with Snarky Puppy.

Please, do more than just this song! There are so many good SP songs.

I love how the bass fill at 3:08 caught you off guard XD

Finally!! Snarky Puppy is incredible man, definitely a band that musicians tend to flock to. Just insane musical ability and really good composing. The bass player, Michael League, is the band leader and composer for many if not most of SP's music. The final product is always a crazy collaborative effort from all these super talented musicians, but League plays a big part in how well-written many of these songs are. Fun fact, the drummer Larnell Lewis was brought in at the very last minute to fill in for SP's usual drummer, Robert "Sput" Searight (though he's sat in with SP a few times on tours). He basically learned all of the songs in the span of a few hours, then performed them live all week. "After a last moment call, Larnell arrived the next day at Amsterdam airport at 7:00 am. Heading straight for the studio to set up the drums, having an intense and sped up rehearsal session in the afternoon, and locking the nine tracks to be recorded for the dvd that very same evening. An enormous achievement considering the recordings covered four days: from Monday until Thursday with two shows a night, all being recorded for the upcoming Snarky Puppy dvd."

ive been checking out this group for the past month... incredible. the bassist from what i understand is the mastermind of the group

My brother, as a musician and producer for over 45 years, I've consumed many of the 'reaction' series on KZfaq and I must say, yours are the finest...please keep up the outstanding work!

Finest display of musical talent I've ever seen/heard. I've watched the Lingus video an innumerable number of times. So GOLD.

Just 2 minutes in knowing he's gonna lose his mind when that keyboard solo hits!

YES! You did the Puppy! I don’t know anyone else who has done a reaction to SP. Glad it was you. This extremely talented group of of musicians are all about playing for the love of it. It’s a joyous rabbit hole should you decide to go down it.

They sound like Return to Forever, and that is as high of a compliment as I have

For others song by them where you can watch the live recording : Shofukan Thing of gold Bent nails What about me ? Jambone Sintra - Flight- Atchafalaya (with metropole orchest) Mr. Montauk But basically all their songs are really dope so... 🤷❤️

What a feeling it must be to have a song come to life the way this one did. When Michael League wrote this song, I'm sure that what resulted from this performance far exceeded what he was hearing in his head when he imagined it complete. That is likely a once in a lifetime combination or writing, arranging, producing and spontaneous performance of generationally great musicianship. Michael League is in a very small group of the very best producers ever.

Cory Henry on Keyboards he’s a beast

I love watching you react to this video. That’s exactly how I felt the first time I heard Snarky Puppy

I first heard about Snarkly Puppy tonight in a Drumeo video with drummer Darnell Lewis listening to and playing along to Metallica for the first time. In the video he mentioned how much he loved Snarky Puppy, and in watching this video I see why - he's the drummer in this video!! Thank you for this. This is freaking awesome!

The song "Sleeper" from them would be my next recommendation. Shaun Martin (the keyboard player next to Corey) is featured pretty prominently and it's absolutely incredible.

These are all award winning or nominated musician's. That skinny guy dripping with funk and soul is the guy who put this all together.

So glad you did this song! When Cory started his solo and you were smiling, I thought, “J has no idea what’s coming. He has no concept of how hard he’s about to get hit! He’s about to have the stankiest of all stank faces.” Your reaction did not disappoint. lol

Your reaction was pretty much the same as mine when I first discovered Snarky Puppy: less delighted to discover new good music, but more OUTRAGED that NOBODY had drawn my attention to them before now!

You said it man! Still can't watch this without total amazement .. The groove in the beginning, so funky, so much great improvisation, that ending .. humbling ....

They are just as awesome live, saw them twice last year.

AND the drummer had NEVER played with the band before. . He flew in from the USA that morning and went straight to this recording session. Learned the tracks from tapes he listened to on the plane when he flew over to the Netherlands where this was recorded!! There's ALL KINDS of OUTSTANDING musical talent on the floor right there!!

Incredible bit of info: at the time of this recording this actual piece was completely new to the band. They only got a rudimentary score a few days ahead and had like 2 days of rehearsal (not only this tune but an album worth of it) and do the arrangements. Actually, the drummer arrived on the day of the first show (they recorded several live shows). IIRC, this was recorded at the second show.

Thank you for the introduction to this act. Great stuff. The audience listening to the mix on headphones is pretty damn innovative.

Love your great reactions on great songs on your channel! So much good energy. When I first heard this song by Snarky Puppy I had to scrape my jaw of the floor. So much talent and taste. Still gets me every time. Cory Henry is the keyboard solo player, a living legend. Keep up your great reactions and good luck with the channel.

If you like this one, check out "Something" which features Layla Hathaway!!! What she sings at the end will blow your mind! Snarky Puppy is badass!!

Reminds me a lot of Tower of Power. I played trombone in my high school band and our band director loved all the old jazz/funk from the 60s and 70s. I was a metalhead and punk rock guy, but playing all that old school music opened my world up so much man. Glad to see it touching you the same way it touched me. Music is truly the universal language.

Wish the friends I’ve shown this to would have this same reaction. I’ve obsessed with sparky puppy jam sessions.

This song gives me chills, even after listening for like the 1000th time.

Snarky puppy “what about me “ also “we like it hear “ you’ll like also , thanks for the first reaction “Lingus” I never heard of them before

"This is what heaven must look like... for music..." I couldnt have said it better! This is Gold! Snarky puppy are straight fire!

Jamel, yes ! came to your channel months ago with rock/metal reactions hype; and here you are enjoying the Snarky Puppy ! Guess you'll love it, the keyboard solo will melt your brain !

I’m so glad you gave Snarky Puppy a shot 🤙🏼 your expressions are priceless. From 😏 to 😧 all the way to 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯

When I heard the name of the band I thought it was going to be songs for little kids then I heard this. I was shocked that was great. Shot out to the band. Thank You for showing this. Shot out to you. Keep showing the great videos brother. Lovering it. Nothing but love for the channel. Good work my brother

Absolutely love this band. Get into more!

Jamel, you said epic!, and couldn’t agree with you more! I’ve been a musician all my life and love all forms of music, and these guy’s are just phenominal. Thanks for posting, Nicky, Far Past Dark

"I NEED ANSWERS, DAMMIT!" Hahaaaa!

Thou-ou-ought I'd heard everything in every genre. Was SO-O wrong. Smokin'!!! Thanks Jamel.

This is generally how a Snarky Puppy concert goes down. It's insane talent. The solos played by Chris on saxophone and Cory on keys were improvised on the spot. In concert the musicians don't know who is soloing until a few bars before they play when Michael League gives them the nod. Keeps it fresh and exciting from show to show. Catch them live, it will change you.

Jamel gets it ha ha. First time I saw this, I couldn't breath. sweating, goosebumps. everything. Didn't think this level of achievement was possible. The drummer is a monster and Cory Henry goes somewhere I wanna go when his hands are on the keys. There is hope for humanity after all. Amen.

This is probably their peak performance. But also check out the one they do with Jacob Collier. It's pretty freaking epic as well. There are moments in that one where they are all looking at each other like, are we really doing this? The drummer here, BTW, isn't their regular. He came as a last minute replacement and did this on fairly short notice. He's a complete beast.

Snarky puppy will change your damn life! ESPECIALLY if you’re a musician. Lifeblood

Nothing describes the first time you hear Lingus...God tier Music!

on top of the amazing drummer and keyboard player, I gotta say the horn section was TIIIIIGHT

god almighty... watching this with you again... so great and our reactions are both -- AMAZED! !!!

Corey Henry on keys. Check out "Stayin' alive" cover from the Apostles of Funk!! Epic!

You so much joy in your reaction, made me feel like I was hearing it for the first time again. Thank you sir. Also loved the way you said "uh oh" before the solo really kicekd off.. my thoughts exactly

For your reaction to my favorite band snarky puppy. New subscriber! Live in love live in peace grow in freedom. The keyboard soloist on lingus (this video) Cory Henry, been following him from the beginning, it's his slogan!

Snarky Puppy is one of the best musical acts of XXI century so far.

Man, I was hoping you'd get to the Snarks - they're awesome :)

Snarky! Hell ya! You get to see the day of Lingus. Welcome to music after Snarky Puppy. It’s wonderful.

Check out Hiatus Kaiyote. You’ll love that...and Chon as well.

Snarky puppy is so good! You gotta see them live.

The fact that you came upon these guys makes me very happy. I had the same response to them as well. My Navy brother from NYC put me up on them. They are in constant rotation now. You need to hear the jam with Layla Hathaway.

That was straight up music history being made. Corey Henry and Larnell Lewis, two musical geniuses pushing each other higher enough that the other keyboardist just straight took off his headphones and was like "I quit, I will never be that good."

Jamel says "The instruments are doing all the talking". Robert "Sput" Searight, their usual drummer, said pretty much the same thing in an interview on one of their DVDs.

Great musicians! I have all their stuff. Glad you enjoyed their music! Keyboards solo is one of the best ever.

I laughed so hard before i watched the video, i imagined your reaction ,amazing man.

welcome to Snarky Puppy.... Who says GREAT music isn't still being dropped!!

Also if you like this check out Return to Forever. This was one of the first super jazz fusion groups formed in the late 70's. It was Chic Cora, Lenny White, Stanley Clarke and Al Di Meola. Another good one is Weather Report. Jaco was beast on fretless bass. Gone to soon

That Bass just knocked my socks off, been into these guy's since they formed

I have never heard of this before but I liked the name. And WOW what a wonderful, funky, groovy sound !! So 70's. Reminds me of the group CHICAGO. I'm a fan !!

best reaction of the past 2 and a half years!!! thanks for the joy Jamel !!

This was the video that made me a fan...now I have all their music, go see them live!

your reaction videos make me love songs, like this one, that i've loved for decades even more

This performance saved my mortal soul. How are there not more reactions to this? You should react to What About Me? from the same session. 🔥

Snarky puppy is basically the children of steely Dan, rush, Alan Parsons, tower of power, Herbie Hancock and weather report

i love watching people's first reaction to this song so much that i'm about to watch METALBIRB's reaction as soon as i finish this one

First time I heard this I cried like a baby for half an hour Great video :)

sweet! pat on the back to the person who recommended this.