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Kinga Glyk: “Unfollower” Behind-The-Scenes (with Michael League)
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Kinga Glyk: “Unfollower” Behind-The-Scenes (with Michael League)

I’ve been enjoying Kinga Glyk’s new album, “Real Life.” Here’s a great behind-the-scenes clip of the tune, “Unfollower,” which she cowrote with Michael League.

Berklee Bass Department: Holiday Retrospective 2023
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Berklee Bass Department: Holiday Retrospective 2023

For many years, we’ve had a Christmas tradition here on No Treble, thanks to Steve Bailey and the Berklee Bass Department. The lineup is once again incredible too. Enjoy this 2023 Holiday Retrospective.

Nate Smith, Michael League, and Lionel Loueke: Farafina (Live at Gesu Music Hall)
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Nate Smith, Michael League, and Lionel Loueke: Farafina (Live at Gesu Music Hall)

Here’s a great video of Nate Smith, Michael League, and Lionel Loueke performing the groovetastic tune, “Farafina.”

Snarky Puppy: Live at North Sea Jazz 2023
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Snarky Puppy: Live at North Sea Jazz 2023

Snarky Puppy took the stage at North Sea Jazz 2023. As usual, Michael League and the band delivered an incredible performance, and the audio/video work by the NSJ team is stellar.

Nate Smith: “Unfollower” (with Lionel Loueke and Michael League)
Bass Videos

Nate Smith: “Unfollower” (with Lionel Loueke and Michael League)

Nate Smith dropped another video from his performance at the Montreal International Jazz Festival on July 2nd, and this one is killer. “Unfollower” starts with some gnarly bass by Michael League before the band kicks into a world-class groove.

Snarky Puppy: “Pineapple” Live at Jazz in Marciac (2023)
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Snarky Puppy: “Pineapple” Live at Jazz in Marciac (2023)

Snarky Puppy performed at Jazz in Marciac, and they released this live video from the show. Here’s Michael League and the band performing “Pineapple” from “Empire Central.”

Nate Smith: “Skip Step” (with Lionel Loueke and Michael League)
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Nate Smith: “Skip Step” (with Lionel Loueke and Michael League)

Nate Smith performed at the Montreal International Jazz Festival on July 2nd. In this clip, Smith is joined by Lionel Loueke and Michael League on “Skip Step.” What a lineup, and what a jam!

Snarky Puppy: Portal
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Snarky Puppy: Portal

While I love spinning Snarky Puppy’s “Empire Central” on vinyl, I also love watching their videos of the live recording session. The band just dropped a new video for “Portal.”

Snarky Puppy: Mean Green
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Snarky Puppy: Mean Green

Snarky Puppy’s “Empire Central” is one of my favorite albums. So I love it when the band drops new videos from the Deep Ellum Art Company recording session in Dallas, Texas. Here’s one they shared yesterday for “Mean Green.” Funky!

Snarky Puppy Adds Fall Dates to Empire Central Tour
Concerts & Tours

Snarky Puppy Adds Fall Dates to Empire Central Tour

Snarky Puppy has announced a new leg of their “Empire Central” tour that will take the crossover band across North America this fall. Beginning on September 8th, the trek will be a victory lap for their GRAMMY award-winning record, “Empire Central.”

Snarky Puppy: Cliroy
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Snarky Puppy: Cliroy

I’ve been wearing out Snarky Puppy’s “Empire Central,” which is often on the turntable. The band just dropped another video from the session, with the laid back tune, “Cliroy,” which was written by trumpeter Jay Jennings.

Snarky Puppy: Pineapple
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Snarky Puppy: Pineapple

Snarky Puppy’s “Empire Central” has been on my turntable a lot lately, and it is one of my favorite records of 2022. They’ve just dropped another video from the recording session. “Pineapple” was co-written by Mike “Maz” Maher and Michael League.