Shofukan - Snarky Puppy (arranged by Eliot Foltz for percussion ensemble)

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

To everyone looking for the SHEET MUSIC: please email me at [e-mail] I will send it to you for free! 🔥

[@ansonbesier3606]

I sent you an email! I know it is a year later, but are you still doing this?

[@TheMilkManM]

​@@ansonbesier3606I was wondering the same thing, did you receive the sheet music?

[@peterresetz1960]

I have now listened to four covers of SHOFUKAN, and every one has been performed to upmost standards of professionalism, no matter the age of musicians. One rendition was performed by a group of high school students.

[@landoon995]

We are going to play this with larnell lewis for a percussion ensemble! I’m really excited it’s awesome

[@paulfrederiksen5639]

Good on you for recognizing that Justin’s sublime solo could not be improved upon. Even he has never done a better version. The fact that you rendered it perfectly is an appropriate tribute.

[@a1hero_]

This is brilliant! This is one heck of a passion project and you can hear and see the passion for music in this video! I'm very glad this popped up in my recommended.

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you so much for your generous and supportive words, it was a passion project indeed and I'm so glad you felt end enjoyed that. All the best to you!

[@Bashanvibe]

I agree

[@thats_inaccurate]

This is crazyyyyyy that drummer at 5:20 is actually killer thooo. You all are incredible musicians and this was very very cool

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Haha well let's be honest I had sooo much fun with Larnell's groove on this section! Thanks a lot for the support, I'm glad you enjoy it!!

[@antoinebenassy7109]

is it the exact percussion line of the original ? It really looks like

[@kammckinney4856]

Also HUGE shoutout to the drummer and bass players. They really formulated a beautiful backbone to play off of

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you so much! Fun fact, I’m the drummer, and I’m eating dinner with the bass player right now, so we read your comment at the same time! 😉

[@kammckinney4856]

@@eliotfoltzmusic that’s so dope! I’m a drummer learning bass so this was super inspiring.

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

@@kammckinney4856 that’s great man!! I’d love to see what you’re up to! Haha other fun fact, the bass player is a former drummer!

[@Bashanvibe]

The accuracy n this arrangement and performance I wasn’t expecting this🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you I’m glad you appreciate it! 🔥

[@pianorover]

As a classical pianist it feels rather strange that I had never realized and appreciated how much footwork goes into playing the vibraphone. Especially considering it's also a polyphonic instrument, with a much longer resonance than the piano. It's just amazing! And obviously the whole ensemble is great here. Thanks, and congrats!

[@kammckinney4856]

Amazing job with the song and not tarnishing it’s integrity while still make it it your own. Absolutely amazing

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you so much!! 🙏

[@apPLAUd113]

excellent and refreshing arrangement! kudos to the ensemble, and also to the Eliot for arranging and doing a convincing Larnell Lewis

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you for your kind feedback, it is much appreciated! 🙏

[@koho]

Brilliant arrangement! I *knew* you were doing the vocals at the end.

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you very much!! Haha yes indeed 😜

[@tomvesely4008]

Snarky Puppy meets Pierre Moerlen's Gong. Great arrangement and virtuosic playing by everyone involved!

[@hillaryg4yle]

This is AMAZING! The song sounds so good with these instruments. I was definitely singing along with you at the end. :)

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you so much, I’m so glad you enjoyed it as much as we did!!

[@Bubdiddly]

Ok I’ve listened to this and the original a thousand times each and I can confidently say this is the superior version. No diss to snarky puppy, phenomenal performance on their part, but you can’t beat this instrumentation and arrangement

[@manisi134]

Why does everything have to be better or worse? Just enjoy it.

[@homiefromfl]

This is BEAUTIFUL. Very nicely done!!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you very much!!

[@dtasoudis]

Well done to all of you! Masterpiece.

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you so much! 🙏

[@anezka_novak_]

Wohooaa, sounds burning!! Great job you all:)

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you very much :))

[@GHRiz]

This. Is. INSANE. Well done.

[@jasongravely7217]

This was excellent. Everyone’s parts sounded amazing, great timing, all the good stuff keep it up!!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you sir!!

[@botbeats1]

What an excellent cover!!! Well Done!!!

[@alexsingletary3913]

Oh man. I gotta have this to play on the spring concert with my percussion ensemble. Happy to pay you for it!!

[@pety1202]

Great Job!! I loved it! I'm searching pieces like this for my group too. I very happy to have it, and more :)

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you I’m glad you enjoy it!! I’m currently waiting to get the permission to share the score, how can I contact you once I have it?

[@pety1202]

@@eliotfoltzmusic Leave a comment here, I will check it many times. Thx

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

@@pety1202 you can email me at [e-mail] and I will send it to you!

[@marciosoaresdrummer]

Awesome guys , I love it , congratulations for all.

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thanks a lot, I’m glad you enjoy it!

[@robvriens8812]

Great arrangement. Really like it

[@brahmwilliams5943]

So good! The solo, the melodies, the notes, chords everywhere I can totally see Snarky Puppy but with a nice touch of new sounds. Amazing job, guys

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thanks you, it means a lot!! 🙏

[@trommefrank]

The best Snarky cover! Brilliant performed! Especially the way the solo is brought out in a new light emphasing the beauty of it. Impressive drummer. Loads of control, groove, steadiness and dynamics. Gave me delightful flashbacks to Steps Ahead. Keep up the good work!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you for your kind words, it means a lot! And yes there’s more where it came from! All the best from France!

[@duarteestelita7257]

good job guys, good job ! as a mallet guy myself, i wanna say this really worked well. Congrats! They’re probably my fav band..and i always wondered why they don’t have anyone playing mallet perc.. It would fit perfectly..on their sound and style. thanks for this guys cheers from Portugal

[@enmanuel947]

Brillante cover, felicidades y éxitos 🙌

[@dummyguava]

A fantastic version of my favourite Snarky Puppy song. Really great, loved it!

[@franksonatra]

this is such an amazing arrangement! I love it so much! :D

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thanks a lot, I really appreciate it! 🙏😁

[@tjblackmore7863]

You guys nailed it! I can really hear the spirit of the song the way it was meant to be played. Especially that trash drum, sounds exactly like Larnells!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you so much!! 🙏

[@MrRenedeoliveira]

Fabulous! Best regards from Brazil!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you sir!! All the best from France!

[@nintenplsdont128]

mais c'est dingue c'est tellement génial, bien joué tout le monde!!!!! :)))

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Merci beaucoup !! 😊🙏

[@JD_drums]

Loved this version so much! hope it gets the recognition it deserves

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thanks a lot! 🙏🙏

[@Gattobuono]

Nice. It took me while to get used to hearing Snarky Puppy without wind instruments, but you absolutely pulled it off!

[@qibert]

Beautifully nuanced performance

[@dorian485]

Bravo Eliot et toute la team ! C'est incroyable !!! 👏👏👏 Ça me rappelle des bons souvenirs, quand on l'a joué aux journées de la percussion 😁

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Héhé ouiiii merci Dodo ! 😁🙏

[@bowenwang8572]

this is gold

[@itslizmller]

PHENOMAL!

[@Lumerdrums]

great job! this is amazing

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you! 🙏

[@miguelantoniogarciamoreno7141]

Bravooooo to all of you guys this is amazing

[@nram3930]

Sick. This rules.

[@joel7812]

This is insane. Well done.

[@brianshirley1731]

This is fantastic

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you!!

[@AboutTime_in]

Superb! Goosebumps all the way!!!

[@yanwei3243]

so freaking cool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

🙏🙏☺

[@RafaRGCL]

so good🔥🔥

[@pedromendes5022]

The drummer really felt that Larnell Lewis power at 5:20. Well done all!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you very much!! 🙏

[@mitchellmccullough4776]

Dope as shizz man! Unreal performance from everyone involved!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thanks a lot :))

[@santibentivegna]

That's amazing.

[@pandawafer7090]

1:35 nice stick flip by the drummer

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Haha sharp eye!! Thanks 😜

[@valeriobiagini3644]

Very nice!

[@NielsChronicles]

Great stuff

[@musicdev]

Wow. Just…damn. You guys nailed it, and the arrangement is SOOOOO accurate. Awesome job!

[@gabrielfmoraes]

Amazing job guys! Congrats

[@BigBeardedDrummer]

beautiful arrangement!!!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you!!

[@MrPeteUK]

Just brilliant! 😊

[@arthurreckelberg6578]

Cheers from Brazil! sounds beautiful

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you very much! Cheers from France!

[@the.chetam]

This is brilliant, so beautiful, Love you guys ❤️

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you 🙏❤️

[@WelcomeToJ]

I've never heard a cover of Snarky Puppy before - let alone one like this! SO GOOD! 😄 Edit: can this track be downloaded anywhere? Will happily support!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you very much!! Are you looking for the audio or the score?

[@WelcomeToJ]

@@eliotfoltzmusic The audio :)

[@lourencofogaca-musicandsuc4274]

Wow!!! 👏👏👏🔥🔥🔥

[@Nix-Mix]

well done! 👍

[@thetomster7625]

light un-tight at 0:45, but what a great arrangement - love it.

[@Bubingabass]

Excelent!

[@BlaineKleinMusic]

Killed it!

[@pianistDB96]

Crazy stuff. You are great!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thanks a lot!!

[@brujua7]

Muy bueno! Congratzzz

[@RudimentalDrummers]

This is wonderful!

[@twintkda]

Yessssssss!!!!!

[@giuseppeforesta5215]

Fantastic sound. Bravissimi!❤😊

[@ronniemusungu2804]

VERY COOL🔥🔥

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you!! 🔥

[@noelbowerman1562]

I've played ,snarky puppy's original version ,many times. This is a great version.

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Lucky you! Thank you very much, I’m glad you like it! 🙏

[@ThomasSantosCanal1]

omg this is so good

[@MichoCoban]

nicely done .

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you!

[@Is.That.True00]

Just wow.

[@zutix_2819]

Really nice arrangement!

[@HeryusnaYoda]

This is awesome!!!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you!! 🙏

[@tsuki_dono]

this is amazing

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you so much!!

[@DavidEpstein]

This is excellent.

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you! 🙏

[@legrosmaelic_bnvl]

when you see this, you think OMG they’re so good, but you think a lot more about how great Snarky Puppy guys are

[@pedrosoares2253]

I swear I saw myself holding Simba's ass to all animal kingdom when that first drop came in (0:44)

[@ciciedee5474]

This got me to subscribe. I kept thinking about Ruth Underwood

[@juninholisboabx]

Perfect

[@ulysse.r]

Solid

[@marcosfilho1704]

muito bom!!!👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

🙏🙏

[@mpercussion]

Amazing!!! Sub for you, bro. You are doing great things!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you for the support!! Appreciated man! 🙏

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Ohhh hold on I didn’t realize it was you Miro!!

[@mpercussion]

@@eliotfoltzmusic ❤

[@TheThinkersBible]

Very nice performance! Thanks for sharing this. Great job! So you have drum sheet music too?

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thanks a lot ! Yes sir I do, email me [e-mail]

[@TheThinkersBible]

@@eliotfoltzmusic ok thanks. By the way I listened to the original after listening to yours (hadn't heard this tune before from Snarky Puppy) and you still get really high marks! :)

[@dr.claudioaquino5319]

Loved it - I would have put the drums (not really the drums but whatever is marking the pulse) a little bit lower in the mix, though. Thank you, guys!!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Yes that makes sense actually, the acoustics of the room made it quite hard to get a cleaner mix… I’m glad you enjoyed it though, thank you!!

[@ArchieRahman]

Okkrr!? 🔥

[@conman90125]

Yes

[@joshuamay9979]

😍🔥

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

thank you! 🔥🙏

[@trumpdrums]

Killer arrangement and playing!! Whats the clap stack setup on the drums?, love the sound

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thanks!! It’s just a splash cymbal on the second snare drum

[@trumpdrums]

@@eliotfoltzmusic ah cool, liked it a lot

[@mefailing5795]

Awesome piece love a good percussion ensemble! what’s the person behind the marimba playing? (Back of the room to the left)

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you! He’s playing a bit of extra perc: bongo, cowbell, cymbal stack, tambourine and so on!

[@trolltroll4557]

So you’re telling me this drummer guy transcribed the whole thing… including the NOTES? Can drummers even read notes? 😅 I jest lol, excellent arrangement and performance of a very fun song👍

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Hahaha yes I know, how crazy right?! 😂 Thanks a lot, I’m glad you enjoyed it!!

[@Marky33]

wow

[@JavierRamirez-xw1qi]

Does anyone have a copy of this they can send me?? Would love to read this with my HS percussion ensemble. Thank you!

[@potatodrive9538]

I need twoset violin to see this , plus larnell lewis and michael league, how do you tag people on youtube

[@lukasskacel9316]

This is brilliant! Would it be please possible to get the sheet music for this by any chance? :)

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thank you! As I mentioned in other comments, I’m waiting for permission to share the score, I’ll let you know as soon as I get it :)

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

you can email me at [e-mail] and I will send it to you!

[@MaxxMcGeePrivate]

Wonderful arrangement and performance! Also I don't see reverse drum sets that often, pretty cool. I guess you are left handed and prefer it that way? Awesome job everyone!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thanks a lot!! You’re absolutely right, I am left handed indeed :)

[@nunyabidness5150]

Great musicianship, would have been awesome to hear the actual mix other than from a phone in the room

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

Thanks! Haha it is the actual mix, the room just sounds absolutely terrible and my skills weren’t enough to compensate 🥲

[@nunyabidness5150]

Rock on my friend, I meant no disrespect. I actually thought that was a mix from a phone. I'm sorry. I think the mix could use more kick and snare mic, as well as the bass could come up a bunch. Great work though! Keep it up!

[@eliotfoltzmusic]

@@nunyabidness5150 none taken, no worries! Yes that makes sense, the drums really get diluted by all the other mics but it might’ve helped bring a bit of clarity. We’ll do our best improve it in the next one! Thanks man!