How Larnell Lewis got the Snarky Puppy gig

[@spenceredwinrobson]

What's not to love? Professional. Kind. Insanely skilled. Legendary.

[@jammcard]

100%

[@sadiethreat]

And Canadian to boot! ❤

[@sentimentalescalade6451]

We need an hour long interview with Larnell😢

[@jammcard]

We did it! Look at the description for the link to this full interview

[@cobra1010]

Larnell is making history. How can a person learn these complicated pieces so quickly and then play them at that level?! I can not understand this! He is a genious!

[@jammcard]

💯💯💯

[@caleballen4721]

Lewis is truly a professional. Spends the time and focus to deliver in the moment. A very admirable work ethic and talent.

[@carlinmuccular]

Larnell is an incredible player. Thanks for this inside look!

[@MrDarkstar620]

Inspiring story. My takeaway is that discipline goes a long way to being welcomed into something bigger than yourself. Thanks Jammcard and Larnell.

[@tiwantiwaabibiman2603]

My DUDE!!!!! I'm such a Fan Gyrl when it comes to Larnell!!! In the words of Chaka Khan - AIN'T NOBODY... All drummers pay attention - Larnell Lewis has seriously raised the bar (or cymbals) for everyone!!! I have yet to see/INspirience his playing in person - yet!

[@dan_drumz]

was there that night... some of the most electric shows ive ever seen were those early snarky shows at the rex!

[@jammcard]

💛💛

[@wingerrstzz5374]

Larnell is incredible man WHATTT!!!

[@davidcalingasan8131]

One thing I got from this is how insanely high level Snarky Puppy actually is oh my god

[@iengineer_247]

Tripping to see me and him born on the same day and we're the same age!! Him and Sput are some killers on set much love and respect to them!!!

[@b-dog3828]

I was at that show in Toronto, it was wild!

[@nathanaeldavenport2251]

DAMN. I didn't know he wasn't yet "in" with the band when he got the call for "We Like It Here." I was under the impression for some reason he was already in. I can see why Michael invited him in after that. 😆 He'd have to get his head checked if he didn't! That's like a Vinnie Colaiuta/Frank Zappa moment right there.

[@indigoHatter]

Right? He's so cohesive with the band that it's hard to believe he was just last-minute called in. There's even a song where he provided a nice on-the-spot fill when the soloist lost his monitor... that's not something you'd expect out of a stand-in.

[@Absalonian]

@@indigoHatteryup, outlier is the song you’re thinking about. Bob Reynolds is the soloist whose headphones came off.

[@charleytodd5792]

Love Larnell!

[@jammcard]

He's the man!

[@cleancomedy]

This man’s SPIRIT deserves ALL of the fruit that comes with the awesome God gift. My favorite musician-human!👊🏾💪🏾 (it’s a L.L. thing😃)

[@tonystarksblueberries]

My favorite drummer ❤

[@madamegorgona]

Great training with a great result! Respect. 🤟🏽😎🎶

[@TochSticksMusic]

Larnell is just amazing! 🤦🏽‍♂️❤❤

[@ihamptonii]

If Rush went back out on tour, I think Larnell would be an honorable fill in drummer for Neil Peart.

[@dah_veed01]

This man is just incredible 👏❤️

[@ignaciocorto]

1:50 retaining that information 6:21 you're in the family

[@noitallmanaz]

This confirms he is a sentient robot... Larnellbot 2.0 is amazing

[@cliffordlee1898]

Top top guy,humble with a ridiculous skill level,fantastic musician,a treat to listen to him

[@ocbfdog]

I appreciate him giving props to Sput.

[@TracyMac]

Outstanding!!!

[@jammcard]

💛💛

[@moochmusicent]

Incredible!!!!!!!!

[@jammcard]

[@scpk2246]

in short, Larnell got a HUGE-THICK-BRAIN! Just a genius drummer

[@VICTORKARO]

Amazing👏👏👏👏

[@carlosclaptrix]

Watching the body language... That's what we need to do in jam sessions!

[@Isack4]

Rinsethealgorithm is fantastic and all of you should go listen to "The Purple Time" 100 times in a row

[@VictoriaTheodore]

Phenomenal 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@jammcard]

💛💛

[@homiefromfl]

GOAT.

[@jammcard]

Absolutely

[@MB-go6uy]

what I wish is if there were video of this moment when he played. I would PAY to watch that after hearing this story.

[@tedwilliams185]

The only disappointing thing is that Larnell doesn’t tour with SP often. I been to three shows and it was JT on drums.

[@b0geman117]

Yea JT slaps tho

[@tedwilliams185]

@@b0geman117 he does. JT is 🔥🔥🔥

[@jeewilly321]

He teaches at a college in Toronto, so I think he mainly tours when he isn't teaching.

[@VoidMaker407]

man skarky puppy playing teen town sounds fire

[@BGdrummer]

Talent is overrated. This cat works his ASS off, and THAT is the secret to his success. Love and desire, man. That's the key. Bravo Larnell

[@jammcard]

Larnell is a real inspiration

[@__michaelmarino__]

This just shows what it takes, thanks lads! 🫶🏻🙏