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    I've just discovered Bill Laurance After Sun which I think is incredible.

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    Quote Originally Posted by yamishogun View Post
    No, I've seen the light. They are prog gods!
    Symph Weenies Untie!
    Why is it whenever someone mentions an artist that was clearly progressive (yet not the Symph weenie definition of Prog) do certain people feel compelled to snort "thats not Prog" like a whiny 5th grader?

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    Symph Weenies Untie!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jaco View Post
    I've just discovered Bill Laurance After Sun which I think is incredible.
    Interesting perspective. Do you know his first two releases: "Flint" and "Swift". Many (I included) will hold those in higher esteem. I also wholeheartedly recommend his live album "Live at Union Chapel". His best tracks in an incredible performance. Head over to YT - there are a few clips from it that you can watch/listen to.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Zalmoxe View Post
    Interesting perspective. Do you know his first two releases: "Flint" and "Swift". Many (I included) will hold those in higher esteem. I also wholeheartedly recommend his live album "Live at Union Chapel". His best tracks in an incredible performance. Head over to YT - there are a few clips from it that you can watch/listen to.
    Agreed on all counts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jazz2896 View Post
    I find them to be decently interesting, but as was said before they're pretty slick, and I like a little dirt with my music, especially when it comes to jazz and funk. That being said, in my town they're pretty big among the university music student crowd along with that Jacob Collier, of whom I share the same opinion. That being said, they're getting a lot of the students into jazz and funk as opposed to twee piano pop or po-faced major-seventh-chord-indie, which I'm definitely okay with.
    I've seen both Jacob and Snarky live, and greatly enjoyed both shows. Kudos to both acts for finding some sort of "populist" appeal with Very Advanced musical talent and content, frankly. Both of these acts also improvise within structures--actually, they also improvise the structures themselves. Anyone bringing improvisation and advanced harmonic and rhythmic presentations to crowds these days has to be admired--plenty of "old prog bands" play the same old tired arrangments of their hits, etc., and have been doing so for years. Plus, both Snarky and Jacob involve their audiences. They're fun!
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    Quote Originally Posted by MJBrady View Post
    What an example of human deference in this thread. It's Snarky Puppy, they certainly don't need the PE progsnobs in their corner, they are accomplished, educated and talented musicians, and they found a niche. Apparently one that was missing in modern music. I love them for what they are, not what they aren't.

    We are fortunate to able to select from thousands of musical artists to satisfy our personal earcandy. Snarky Puppy provides yet another flavor in the buffet of beats and notes. Like 'em or not, they are skilled musicians, and they are a "thing" now, so we will just have to get use to it, or go on ignoring them.

    Sometimes warm and fuzzy sounds great with funk and snarl, and with them you get that, don't overlook the fact that the band is diverse in both music and personel, it's music they all like to create, and with that has come a fan base.
    Agreed! The up and coming players are Valeriy Stepanov from Russia & Domi Degalle from France. Domi was sponsored to come to the USA by someone from Snarky Puppy.

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    bump.

    New album "Immigrance" coming on March 15th.

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    1st 9+min single "Xavi" streaming


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    Quote Originally Posted by mnprogger View Post
    bump.

    New album "Immigrance" coming on March 15th.

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    1st 9+min single "Xavi" streaming

    Thanks for the heads up!
    The new track is fine but it seems to me there's something missing in their studio albums as opposed to their "live in the studio" records. The music somehow sounds colder, with less energy. I thought the songs from Culcha Vulcha really came to life in a live setting.
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    Quote Originally Posted by LeFrog View Post
    Thanks for the heads up!
    The new track is fine but it seems to me there's something missing in their studio albums as opposed to their "live in the studio" records. The music somehow sounds colder, with less energy. I thought the songs from Culcha Vulcha really came to life in a live setting.
    The new track sounds good to me, with all the by-now-trademark SP traits: great sounds, quality soloing, and interesting writing/arranging. I totally agree with you, though: those early live in the studio recordings were magical, especially with the video evidence of them actually pulling the stuff off. The energy of either doing new material on short rehearsal or recording things that were seriously road-tested and therefore super-tight was part of their appeal, to me. When I saw them last summer, the Culcha Vulcha material was much improved from the studio versions, and I would expect the same to be true of this new recording's compositions.
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    40 minutes of interview and new music from NPR

    https://www.npr.org/sections/world-c...ord-immigrance
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    They're playing near me (Tarrytown) in April 2023 - tickets go on sale Friday, need to decide if I'll want to go ten months from now! I've just recently started listening to them - NP: Live at GroundUP Music Festival

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    Quote Originally Posted by JKL2000 View Post
    They're playing near me (Tarrytown) in April 2023 - tickets go on sale Friday, need to decide if I'll want to go ten months from now! I've just recently started listening to them - NP: Live at GroundUP Music Festival
    Do it. They are amazing live.

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    Quote Originally Posted by boilk View Post
    Do it. They are amazing live.

    Neil
    I concur. Their baseline performances are excellent. When the combination of musicians and vibe from the audience line up they can be transcendent.
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    Latest video. New album 'Empire Central' coming in Sept.



    One from back in June also off the upcoming album.


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    Quote Originally Posted by JKL2000 View Post
    They're playing near me (Tarrytown) in April 2023 - tickets go on sale Friday, need to decide if I'll want to go ten months from now! I've just recently started listening to them - NP: Live at GroundUP Music Festival
    Looks like they canceled this show!? It was scheduled for April 7th, now there’s no show listed on their tour for that night. Bummer!!

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    Trailer for the new album

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dok View Post


    Trailer for the new album
    I'll get the CD - $50 for the vinyl?
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    ^ How many LPs is it?

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    Quote Originally Posted by JKL2000 View Post
    ^ How many LPs is it?
    https://store.groundupmusic.net/prod...e-central-3-lp

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jerjo View Post
    I'll get the CD - $50 for the vinyl?
    Well, it’s a triple LP set. Those tend to be more expensive.
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    It seems an increasing Trent for these jazz/ fusion gigs to be played in front of a blue toothed headphone crowd . I m old but can’t imagine wanting that experience. I noticed some of the Simon Phillips recording sessions/ gigs have this set up .

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    Quote Originally Posted by gallen1964 View Post
    It seems an increasing Trent for these jazz/ fusion gigs to be played in front of a blue toothed headphone crowd . I m old but can’t imagine wanting that experience. I noticed some of the Simon Phillips recording sessions/ gigs have this set up .
    I'd be totally in on that.

    I remember years ago Geddy Lee saying this would be a dream scenario in many ways, though also acknowledging that they draw energy from the crowd.
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    Its certainly an interesting idea anyway.

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