Snarky Puppy - Cliroy (Empire Central)

Snarky Puppy - Cliroy
From Snarky Puppy's new album, Empire Central (September 2022, GroundUP Music)
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Written by Jay Jennings
Arranged by Jay Jennings and Snarky Puppy
Bob Lanzetti - Electric guitar
Mark Lettieri - Electric guitar
Chris McQueen - Electric guitar
Justin Stanton - Wurlitzer, Minimoog Model D, Prophet 10, and trumpet
Bobby Sparks - ARP String Ensemble and Minimoog Model D bass
Bill Laurance - Fender Rhodes Mark 8 and Yamaha CP70 electric piano (solo)
Shaun Martin - Korg Kronos
Zach Brock - 6-string violin
Mike “Maz” Maher - Trumpet and flugelhorn
Jay Jennings - Trumpet and flugelhorn
Chris Bullock - Bass clarinet
Bob Reynolds - Tenor sax
Michael League - Electric bass
Nate Werth - Percussion
Keita Ogawa - Percussion
Marcelo Woloski - Percussion
Jason “JT” Thomas - Drum set
Larnell Lewis - Drum set
Jamison Ross - Drum set
Jep Jorba - Director / camera operator
David Bretones - Director of Photography / camera operator
Brad Holt - Line producer / camera operator
Andrew Redd - Gaffer / camera operator
Chris Brian - Camera operator
Ranjani Groth - Camera operator
Jun Kang - Camera operator
Emily Holt - Camera operator
Reid Walker - Dolly operator
Joseph Fisher - Dolly Operator
Produced by Michael League and Snarky Puppy
Engineered by Nic Hard, Matt Recchia, and Michael Harrison
Engineering assisted by Skyler Childress, Michael League, and Shakthi Prasad KT
Mixed by Nic Hard
Mastered by Dave McNair
Recorded and filmed March 3-10, 2022, at Deep Ellum Art Company in Dallas, Texas, USA
Mixed March 15 - April 7, 2022, at Estudi Vint in Els Prats de Rei, Catalonia, Spain
Photography by Brian Friedman and Jep Jorba
Video edited by Michael League and Jep Jorba
Film consulting by Andy LaViolette
Production managed by Rosanna Freedman
Project managed by Jamie Margulies
Stage assembled by Mason Davis, Matt Recchia, Rosanna Freedman, and Michael Harrison
Graphic design by Claire Morales
Managed by Mike Chadwick Management
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Website: groundupmusic.net

[@christopherwright206]

The level of happiness Larnell has when he hits that bell at 0:35 is the level of happiness I want to have throughout my life.

[@gtgaxiola]

I think you mean 1:00 :)

[@mschmidt163]

true embracers of "there are no small parts" love it!

[@blackdog8248]

@@gtgaxiola or the one at 4:36

[@Oksig]

Ding :/ :| :) :D

[@markymark9516]

it's incredible how much impact that ding and a snare fill has on making me mf c** lmao

[@dlottmusic5099]

Love when the bass clarinet doubles the bassline - sounds so good.

[@eduort8822]

👏🏻 To the engineer as well.

[@jiminkoh4906]

Snarky Puppy is so uniquely good in its own way that they should make a new genre called Snarky Puppy.

[@MrMaxymoo22]

Can anybody even talk about jazz fusion without mentioning SP? I think they own it.

[@Del-Lebo]

Agreed! At 56 and a half years old... I must agree to make this new genre! Snarky Puppy! As a fan for over 9 years... Yup! Tasty sonic bliss!!!

[@brianmi40]

Try some Valeriy Stepanov, you'll think funk was invented in Russia: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p6KVpahjq6aCpNU

[@roberthusband]

Proof that SP isn't only about technical wizardly, challenging time signatures, and complex musical ideas. This is a beautiful, harmonic, and simple tune, that's all about groove, and feel. Oh yeah, and still has challenging voicings, wonderful collaborative playing, a masterful arrangement with challenging soli sections, and clever, heartfelt solos. Another intriguing original!

[@ondolite3789]

💯

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

Simple? Lol

[@maxwere]

playing mid register F# minor harmon muted trio perfectly in tune and time with people 50 ft from you is technical wizardry... trust me.

[@ondolite3789]

@@kensmechanicalaffair Comparatively straightforward in structure, yes.

[@torsandell]

But this time feel is harder to play than complex time signatures..

[@hecdavid11]

Michael's face at 4:37 is all like "yeah that's the stuff" hahahaha and also *Larnell with da bell*

[@ondolite3789]

✅️

[@bksl09]

This song is like a quiet forest. Seemingly simple from afar, with tons of movement once you zoom in and listen for the fine details. Simply breathtaking.

[@bryandickerson5365]

Just gigglin’ my ass off here - the way they mess with the time while grinning at each other just kills me. I’m thinking that even above the complex harmonies, above the brilliant solos, above the instrumental mastery and rhythmic virtuosity - Snarky Puppy will be best known and remembered as the group that made having-fun-making-music hip again.

[@ondolite3789]

They pay little attention to notions of cool which, paradoxically, accentuates their inherent cool.

[@brianhayes8076]

Jay Jennings is an integral part of Snarky Puppy. Some of the most brilliant solos, and a great section player. Main ingredient.

[@Thunshot]

Absolutely. He’s a wizard.

[@dz_ca]

Yeah his solo on The Curtain is straight goosebumps every time

[@xolisilejack5676]

@@dz_ca brooooooo!!!!!!!!

[@yosode]

In my opinion he stands for himself

[@LucasFerreira-hy4sn]

He's there since the beginnings.

[@woodentulike2no]

SP and Dirty Loops...concert tour. Anyone else in?

[@javierramos6729]

This song just feels like it melts in your ears, Is such a pleasant piece to hear.

[@kellynkarr6270]

Dope explanation ❤❤!

[@mute_cebu_]

Bill playing the same effortlessly flowing solo simultaneously on both hands. 😵‍💫

[@holliesheet3182]

Don'tcha just love that sweet, effective, little bell, Larnell Lewis, and y' all?!

[@ondolite3789]

Yep.

[@Joe-zk7ps]

Sure. Other parts of this song incredible though

[@holliesheet3182]

@@Joe-zk7ps Absolutely, my trunk was/is grooving with this bad ass funk!

[@FAMUCHOLLY]

The MASTERFUL way these guys double and triple lines. The subtle harmonic variations. This is gold!

[@PeekaBooo24]

Real jazz music like Snarky Puppy just feels so damn good it defies time in a way

[@kellynkarr6270]

Sound engineering on this is absolutely phenomenal. It’s just perfect in every way

[@philipschrantz8402]

Anyone else getting a Herbie Hancock vibe from this one? A groove you can swim in. So nice…

[@Joe-zk7ps]

You all are so fucking amazing. Seriously. Fucking amazing. Inspiring. Beautiful. One of a kind. And kudos to Jay who's always on point, and is fantastic as usual in his composition.

[@aweso100]

My man Bill Laurance doubling his solo on the Yamaha and Rhodes and 90 DEGREES!

[@cynthiawilliams5640]

Never disappoints... Always pleasing to the ear of Soul!

[@twowongs8266]

Exactly what I was thinking 😃

[@getthis22]

SP is the GRP of our time!! Just wonderful grown up music for the soul!!!

[@ondolite3789]

So gassed for Yay in writing this beauty. You can see that the guys are all feeling it. One of my faves from the album.

[@ThingsITalkOf]

Dude the bass clarinet ❤‍🔥

[@AndreyAtapin]

I hear references to Miles in Jay's solo. amazing job

[@janisallen9995]

The epitomy of funk🤨🤨😲🧐😎

[@FAMUCHOLLY]

This song has a 70's soul/R-n-B ballad feel. Especially the instrumentation and processing. VERY nice groove!

[@janisallen9995]

Straight out ear candy; after Sly and the Family Stone and George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic, Snarky Puppy has become my new Favorite band🤨🤨🤨😎😎😎!!! And Cliroy has become my fav song by them, oooh wee!

[@jonahtaylor2396]

When I thought it was about to end I said nah, but it ended I was like nuh uh but alright.

[@holliesheet3182]

GroundUp Music NYC, grinding it up so phat! The sound engineering is so platinum and full! Engineered by Nic Hard, Matt Recchia, and Michael Harrison Engineering assisted by Skyler Childress, Michael League, and Shakthi Prasad KT Mixed by Nic Hard Mastered by Dave McNair Whoo Whee! Snarky Puppy always delivers and the filming is epic!

[@CraigGood]

Larnell on bell was just too funny. Love this groove.

[@ondolite3789]

There is a short of him duetting with a duracell bunny using this bell.

[@firephoenixmusic2]

@@ondolite3789 I'm pretty sure that's Energizer.

[@ondolite3789]

@@firephoenixmusic2 Same thang.

[@khethelozungu984]

The collective head bob at 4:15. 😌😌🔥🔥

[@kirkdaville]

I love to see a Snarky Puppy video where Justin Stanton jumps back and forth from the keys to trumpet while busting out some good solos.

[@janisallen9995]

Simply put, Ear Candy😏😎

[@ChefChrisDay]

I love how they can manipulate their playing to be so behind the beat. Really solid group of musicians!

[@wyvernofhefei8712]

There is something special about Jay's tone wether it's the trumpet (muted or not) ot the flugelhorn. Mr.Professor sure can growl!!!

[@richmondpp]

True

[@woodygould]

Reminds me so much of Kenny Wheeler; even looks a bit like KW in his younger days…RIP Kenny.

[@wyvernofhefei8712]

@@woodygould ikr, spot on!

[@carljonsvik4193]

ohhff! blam blam!!!

[@DoubleDoubleU]

All those Moogs . . .

[@digimuzoo]

The way they filmed Bobby sparks makes him look like he has dwarfism :)

[@paxvibes1451]

So laid back and yet so full lol

[@Myke]

Like butter...

[@hairpinperformance3926]

Man, I would love to see one of these headphone shows.

[@TimSullivan-yk6zg]

good lord that is exquisite

[@kafkadre6440]

This is the sound of heaven.

[@schwartzz]

ITS HERE

[@Teddybizz]

The song has a groove that literally moves through you. It’s like everything sexy ,and smooth, and funky rolled into one deliciously tasty experience

[@ogysugana6883]

Yeaahhh eargasm as always! Snarky Puppy right here everybodyyyy 🔥🔥

[@alexomell5710]

What an ending!!!

[@miscellanyman263]

Yeah, baby... gimme dat Smoove Groove lol 😊

[@towertito2149]

I gotta get my set up and start playing again. This inspires me to wanna just kick sweet shuffle beats until my arms fall off

[@dugganater]

imagine being the one to set all that sound equipment up in a bar.

[@phpn99]

Absolute classic. Perfection. I'm happy giants like Wayne Shorter could hear this before passing away.

[@taylormartinlucas]

watching in 4k smoking a doink in my recording studio holy shit folks

[@davidrivera2165]

Shades of Roy Ayers circa 76'. Smoking Hot with smooth groove.

[@janisallen9995]

This song has become my favorite from Snarky Puppy 🤨🤨🤨😎😎😎!!!

[@BongoBaggins]

Let's be real here; I see Jay with a flugelhorn, I'm gonna click.

[@imadlebiar1546]

Waited so long to see how he played that magical piano solo, pure magic

[@davidhinton3595]

And the 2023 Grammy goes to Snarky Puppy for Empire Central. Nice job guys!!

[@danielpaulgaddis]

dang! now I'm a puddle! Love it! Texas? wow....

[@memoryvice398]

YEEEEEESSSSS! This is the one I wanted to see. My absolute favorite track from Empire Central. I wasn't even sure it was recorded live because the mix is so damned clean and I heard no audience noise at all. They were probably all too stunned to do anything. I surely would have been. And thanks for answering a few questions I had regarding the percussion. I was wondering where that "long hi-hat" was coming from (it's some weird cymbal stack with rings all over it) and also wanted to know who did that absolutely sick-but-tasty ride-cymbal riff at 4:01 (Larnell...should have guessed).

[@Chi_drums]

I replayed that ride cymbal riff at least 4 times, glad I'm not the only one!!

[@FVD]

Belmont also didn't have that audience response either, not to mention Mean Green. Another stellar video!

[@brianpeters1116]

I was there when this was played. Yays first song for the Pups. Went over very well during the recording; different vibe from the other songs which were a bit 'harder.' You can see the slow head weaves of the audience - we were grooving it. And you really have to give props to the sound guys; the live mix weas great and this is so clean.

[@bert88sta]

Imagine you're in this super intimate concert and then you sneeze 😬

[@marcushoyt527]

Yeah the fills in this are so clean. Still though I think my favourite part is at 3:24, when the keyboard behind the solo goes a little too sharp. It’s so dissonant I love it

[@ardistrybosch204]

sounds like some inspiration has come from the melbourne nu jazz scene for this piece!

[@singsinghai1505]

I love the quotation of Strasbourg ST Denns chord progression

[@yeet4073]

I thought I heard that in there. RIP to the goat

[@MilkMuscles]

Bill !!!

[@Kaselowski]

❤❤❤Bassclarinet❤❤❤

[@zeysayyes-7ie7a7o-ckk]

グラミー賞受賞おめでとうございます🔶

[@Matarman]

The Jay Jennings/Justin Stanton soli is amazing. Then Bill does a solo/soli with the piano and Fender Rhodes? What is this witchcraft?! Low key prolly my favorite song on the album. Michael League plays with that delayed style you see in a lot of jazz these days. IT JUST DRIIIIIPS.

[@yandema2118]

Chris McQueen is also playing the soli along with Justin and Jay!

[@Matarman]

@@yandema2118 Dang you're right! That's crazy man this shit is too good.

[@FVD]

@@yandema2118 McQueen certainly has his moments if you're not paying attention. Shofukan comes to mind. Still waiting for him to have a stand out moment though.

[@yandema2118]

@@FVD I do know he does solos on East Bay, Honiara and Broken Arrow, so I'm excited to see those videos!

[@FVD]

@@yandema2118 can't wait for East Bay, Fuel City and Keep It On Your Mind...

[@guilctco]

Jay Jennings was just absurd on this one. Keep coming back to this song day after day

[@coolruler8856]

Real Democracy man , everyone playing their part & loving it .

[@mykpausa9238]

Ohh lovely lovely..mesmerizing

[@krturner]

So much going on but such space between

[@meyersguitars2196]

Beautiful

[@vvdrmr]

yes🧡

[@ant0091]

Father GOD THROUGH YOUR SON THANK YOU FOR THESE BROTHERS MAY YOUR LOVING KINDNESS CONSUME THEM AND KEEP THEM IN THE NAME OF JESUS AMEN

[@emotionalideas]

Can't wait to see you guys Saturday!

[@TwangThang57]

So, so good!!

[@somedooby]

I wonder how many guitarists, drummers, bassists, pianists, and other musicians that you can fit in a room all playing together while the music remains pleasant and coherent

[@mv11000]

My favourite shot: the bobbing heads @ 04:15... :)))

[@auberginemachine567]

If it were possible to give this one hundred billion likes, this would get it. Calm, yet intense, soothing and disturbing, perverse but pure. When you are interested on adding a weirdo wind synth Canadian, right here. Love this band.

[@ryanknight199]

Incredible song

[@Co.Design]

Weather report, Yellowjackets (when Jimmy Haslip was in) and Snarky Puppy. Best music band ever. Period.

[@benjaminthomas8092]

Killer cut

[@staffansoderstrom2023]

Back again! The intro, musician skills and recording quality is just amazing!

[@jamesthenabignumber]

Has the vibe of a Dilla beat. Love it.

[@geoffforduk]

Soooooo smooooooooooth

[@fernandoarias4846]

Extraordinario... ufffffff.impresionante!!!!

[@kaseeable]

I have waited for this video for so long but have have binged the song on Spotify forever. Absolutely love this track. Now I get to do my ooooos and ooooweeees visually. Love the bass clarinet sound and the 🛎️. The piano solo is God sent ❤❤❤

[@C4K05]

The finger cymbals absolutely CARRY this song 🔥🔥

[@codenamelambda]

The groove in some of Empire Central is just above and beyond what I've already come to expect from Snarky Puppy - and I expected some incredibly groovy stuff already. I wish I could articulate what specifically I love about this song beyond "the groove is way too good", but it all just comes together as such a coherent & beautiful whole imho Also I love the little bell so much for some reason, it's great

[@rizqydhanyazsa390]

Yeay!

[@GameNationRDF]

BILL LAURANCE POPPED OFF on this one!! amazing

[@moritzulrich2168]

Larnell sounding better than ever before. Goodness!

[@jameshunt4097]

I can't get this song out of my head😂what an absolute delight for the ears. Long live SP

[@steveowen7475]

The most perfectly integrated musical maestroes in any given setting......all in step all joy .....peerless

[@peteabrh-fairest9463]

Absolutely loved the flugal horn, and what an beautiful soft tone this guy has.... Phenomenal 🙏

[@anaclarafleitas]

jay is on another level of what i'd call "groovy-flowy-cool-refreshing" feel. Sounds incredible

[@johnrivett898]

Got to love a Flugelhorn 😊

[@adrianduchniak]

1:42 is magnificent

[@ondolite3789]

🎯

[@teddykgb9971]

When you put the best drummer on the planet on tiny cymbal duty, there's a pretty serious misallocation of resources

[@ondolite3789]

Play not work. Ok to play.

[@helloween76]

Yeah baby.... that's my bag!

[@boramsong248]

❤️

[@jimbim4405]

W O W ! ! ! Absolutely stunning!!I didn't think they could equal Lingus, but this is a total winner. Great rhythm, great harmonies, great - hell - great everything!! Keyboard solo is just astonishingly wonderfully beautiful. THANKS GUYS !!!

[@waynemckay100]

Breathtaking