Snarky Puppy feat Chantae Cann - Free Your Dreams (Family Dinner - Volume One)

Free Your Dreams
from Snarky Puppy's live DVD/CD - "Family Dinner - Volume One"
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written by Chantae Cann
produced and arranged by Michael League
co-produced by Snarky Puppy
recorded and filmed at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke, VA, on March 8, 2013.
Chantae Cann - guest vocalist
Robert "Sput" Searight - drums
Nate Werth - percussion
Michael League - bass
Bob Lanzetti - electric guitar
Mark Lettieri - electric guitar
Cory Henry - organ
Bill Laurance - Fender Rhodes & acoustic piano (solo)
Jay Jennings - trumpet
Mike "Maz" Maher - trumpet
Chris Bullock - tenor sax
Chelsea "Peaches" West - backing vocals
Katya Diaz - backing vocals
Rachella Searight - backing vocals
engineered by Eric Hartman
assisted by Avi Gunther & Jake Dempsey
mixed by Eric Hartman
mastered by Scott Hull
film directed by Andy LaViolette
filmed by Andy LaViolette, Brad Holt, Simon C.F. Yu, and Nikki Birch
On March 8th, 2013, Snarky Puppy and a host of special guests convened at the Jefferson Center in Roanoke VA. The project was to record a series of live performances in audio and video that would bring attention and benefit to the ongoing work of the center. The Jefferson Center is a non-profit arts organization that is revitalizing a key neighborhood in Roanoke with the restoration of Jefferson High School and the renovation of the Shaftman Performance Hall. The hall brings world class music to the local community through the Music Lab, providing education and recording space for local children.
The Music Lab at Jefferson Center is working daily to pull from every social and economic class of the Roanoke community and create the next wave of real, human musicians. They host low cost or free after-school programs for any interested young people filled with visits by guest artists, private instrumental instruction, and recording training. Wafting out of the little studios and rehearsal rooms on the third floor of Jefferson Center, you can hear Afro-beat in Swahili, hip-hop in Liberian Kreyol, the blues coming from the guitar of a 13 year-old prodigy, and the undeniable sound of young musicians growing. It's a thing that needs to be supported at all costs across this country, and by purchasing this record, you've done it.
A portion of every sale will go to the Music Lab at Jefferson Center.

[@crystalharris-thomas1939]

❤️ still listening in 2022. It's been a rough year.

[@MP-yf4ft]

If everyone listened to THIS once a day...the world would be so so chilled.

[@jeremiahpikes4530]

+Monica Bisgaard I couldn't agree more.

[@fosconfoscon]

i bet u...say it again...

[@georgerussell2947]

I can just imagine a weird dictatorship where the only law is to listen to this spesific song once a day.

[@jamiewesson898]

no way il stick to randy crawford to hear it done right

[@infiniteblu]

This statement here!! Hopefully some people will help me make this come true! It's my dream to put the right vibrational songs into the atmosphere daily. Reach out 🌄

I lost everything that I had, trying to pursue a Music degree. I got depressed, and in about 1 month, I will have a surgery in which a kidney will be removed. When I tried to kill myself, this song came up from nowhere and made me cry so bad. I can say, this song saved my life. It is now my motto, trying to fight back and stand up again.

[@eduardogonzaleznieto729]

You’Ve got to keep goin no matter what. Peace and love from Mexico City

[@ImpmanPDX]

From someone who has lost everything more than once this is a good one to hold on to. Hope your surgery went well, I spend an awful lot of time in dialysis clinic right now so I'm always on the side of getting better from kidney issues. Don't give up, keep making music, keep spreading love, and remember that there's always someone out there who cares! Peace and love from Portland, Oregon.

[@deidrewilliams7168]

Peace and blessings. Hope you're doing well.

[@akinolaoyelola690]

Reach out and touch the sky.. wishing you love.

[@candiyoung7027]

@J. Andrew Gonzalez, wya?

[@ilovemusic3725]

Perfect example of why we should all support live music. SNARK PUP lays it down! Chante is singing that song. Lryics to gooooooooo! And yes, to the comment ALL THOSE MUSICIANS - ALL ONE. Hats off to the sound producer.....Try, try, your best to listen to this on the best sound system you can. On Repeat, repeat, repeat.......

[@chrisarmond6723]

This song makes me feel like I'm levitating. Chantae Cann's voice is sheer perfection.

[@akinolaoyelola690]

True. She knows exactly what to do with her voice.

[@mauricebaker2762]

If there's a lyrical message that evokes freeing the spirit ... "reaching up and touch the sky" while providing rewards similar to basting in sunshine ... that soulfully hints to Randy Crawford vocal warmth and Jill Scott essence- it's this song, these lyrics- vocalist Chantae Cann. As a fan- I'd be remiss not to acknowledge the good choice to introduce the song w/ the essence of Roy Ayers' "Everybody Loves ... the Sunshine." It certainly kicks things off with a sensual yet joyful spirit ... dare say 'tribute' to this historic figure. For those who don't know- Mr Ayers was an early pioneer to help pave the way in the fusion of R & B /Jazz for artists since the 70s. Shouts out to Ms. Chantae Cann and Snarky Puppy for great collaboration and culmination ... all done in wonderfully good taste. Maurice Baker

[@ilovemusic3725]

That Drummer & Percussion Section including Pianist/Organist!. That Brass Section/Woodwind Section! Last but not least, THE BASS PLAYER! What a solo. That crescendo, man......THAT CRESCENDO. Excellent work Michael League and Snarky Puppy! I got you next Chantae.......

[@SpinodoDragon]

Why the FUCK am I only coming across Snarky Puppy now?? What a band!

[@CharlieBass5]

Don't feel bad, I had seen the name and I think I thought it was a Rock band and just past them by. I first listen to them about two weeks ago.

[@DeLarrenYoung]

They just plain rocked out this song. Chantae just set the entire mood. She has an unique & soulful voice. "Free Your Dreams!"

[@crystalharris-thomas1939]

2023 look up and don't look back, your on the right track ❤️❤️❤️

[@co2rico]

i wandering who's the sound engineer who made all the instruments could be heard so clear event the cow bell in the midst of all...amazing sound as usual Snarky Puppy

[@patrickbg110]

The late, great Eric Hartman did sound for all of Snarky's work pre-Culcha Vulcha.

[@eduardogonzaleznieto729]

You’re right. Even a pin can be herad

[@fortunastudios]

And its not even a studio…. Big hall and still crisp sound!!!!

[@ReneWirtz]

The great thing about this song is that you can *hear* the smile in Chantae Cann's voice and it's very contagious! :-)

[@It.wasnt_me]

Like that

[@marieselkridge6007]

Just discovered Snarky Puppy... nothing like a band with real instruments. Awesome

[@georgerussell2947]

What's a fake instrument?

[@earfulaudio5199]

@@georgerussell2947 Maybe she means music that can be duplicated acoustically, without the use of electricity. ✌

[@gustafsone]

@@earfulaudio5199 This isn't related to what you're talking about at all but you just reminded me of something really funny that I witnessed a long time ago. This would've been in the mid-90's sometime. There was a local parody band called "The Electric Amish" and when they performed live, they all dressed in typical Amish wardrobe, and they all had long beards. The really funny thing (other than the parody songs themselves) was that one of the "band" members rode on a stationary bicycle at the side of the stage for the entire show. You see, the bicycle was needed to generate the electricity for their instruments. Because they were Amish. Anyway, that still makes me laugh whenever I think about it. Hope you're having a good day!

[@hrysivjt67]

Right? What a concept.

[@TimMeyerMusic]

My Dad was a real fan of the Big Bands like Duke Ellington. When I told him my heart just wasn’t in playing trumpet after 3 years of private lessons - and I wanted a guitar - well he was disappointed to say the least. “Son, there’s nothing to this R& R....” he told me. Well I should of stayed with that horn. And he would have been a big fan of Snarky Puppy. The American Big Band alive. Oh....he bought me a guitar from a pawn shop the next weekend.

[@msrhobbs581]

This song right HERE !!?????.... just blessed my SOUL! NEVER heard this song before. Just happen up on it in these wee hours of this morning. I thank GOD for allowing me to find it! Playing it on repeat! Totally totally TOTALLY a divine message!!!! WOW! ps. When I was growing up under my parents structure...... My FATHER was a pastor preacher... He LOVED music SO MUCH !... THE BLUES SONGS WAS HIS FAVORITE! LOL.... My dad's FAVORITE words (when listening to GOOD music) were ALWAYS ... ."The words the words the WORDS!..... RENELLE DO U HEAR THAT!!!? "... HA ha ha!!! .. and the funny thing is... with this PASSION in MUSIC that he ALWAYS had.... I REALLY didn't TOTALLY understand or get it back then!..... But NOW???.... I GET IT! 👋💃🏿😏 I'm saying all that to say... WHOEVER wrote this song... GOD BLESS YOU! Because of this VERY song .. I'm ENCOURAGED! NOW....that I can go a little further in life !!! THIS song will ALWAYS be special to me! Thank you SO much for sharing on KZbin!! PS. FAVORITE words to this song......" I'm not trying to be something I'm not, I'm just trying to use what I got!".... amazing to me how those words just encouraged me! This will ALWAYS be my favorite song from now on! What I like to call... #Timelessmusic FOREVER MY FAVORITE! BLESS YOU! 😏

[@martingerup]

I think I'll start here. Today I hooked up on Snarky Puppy. Totally new to me. It's like poetry. You really didn't know how it would sound like, but you knew that it existed somewhere in the world. Love the world. Sooo much!

[@patfagan567]

As usual the Pups are unbelievable. Add Chantae, Lalah, etc. and it is outrageous. Buy Family Dinner!!!! Support what the Pups do.

[@shakaman55]

Problem.........I cant get enough. Found Sanrky Puppy by accident while crusing youtube. Real music and musicians. Im trying to share withe the world

[@Straightdamageman]

They give Music Hope yet! Great Work Snarky! Michael League you are a beast! Truly an inspiration!

[@AnimeLover1672]

I could see myself in my living room in front of the fireplace with my husband listening to Snarky puppys all day and all night long....I love Chantae Cann too!!! Yall are great!!!

[@falsestartfalcon]

Fun fact... the drummer is (robert sput) and is an amazing pianist as well

[@rekahavoc6051]

Such a shame REAL music like this isn't promoted or played on mainstream radio. Sad sad sad...

[@selinasanchez9471]

I must say ...I give thanks for being introduced to this awesome groove... on this day! I know i am a little late in the game....but this track is right on time!!!

[@deidrewilliams7168]

Right on time for me too.

[@Thir_D_Three]

I was just about to blow up the world... This song saved you. Give it a thumbs up!

[@TheBassHeavy]

That snare!

[@jccaldwell3518]

Just sent this to my daughter... very important message... the voice, the message... perfect

[@atribitt]

I HAVE to listen to this at least once (usually five times in a row) a day!!

[@hrysivjt67]

The macro-phrased fills of this drummer are just so rewarding and satisfying.

[@melvinbadger2640]

This Is Dope!!! Chantae Is Amazing. I Can Hear The Roy Ayers "Everybody Loves The Sunshine" In the Composition. Michael league's Bass Line was TIGHT ...And Snarky Puppy Did A Great Job!

[@romonastewart]

They will be at the Spac Jazz Festival the end of June..❤❤

[@djpcbaby]

"Ï'm not trying to be something I'm not I'm just trying to use, use what I got"

[@MillicentStClaire]

I have a feel good playlist with smoothe and jazzy tunes that warm my soul and this is going in it for sure. And Chante's voice is sweet and pure and the backgrounds are just enough to compliment the music. Fab.

[@stacylaville7044]

Snarky Puppy is my favorite and am from Mauritius Island 🇲🇺 Snarky Puppy is PERFECTION 😎

[@johngraves9720]

the groove is so... uh, yeah, its like that! I love my wife but I think I love her voice more. lol the band is just awesome, thank God for authentic musicality. Please continue making REAL MUSIC, thanks!

[@rcdixon76]

I can't EVEN believe how good this is. Sort of reminds me of some of the older Brand New Heavies stuff.

[@marcelobarcelli1403]

Chris Dixon BNH :3

[@pacatrue]

+Chris Dixon Incognito, too.

[@KaikalaMoon]

BNH & Incognito have been my favorite bands since the late eighties. Interesting comparison. Perhaps it's Y I'm hooked. Check out the awesome performance Lalah Hathaway offers w/Snarky Puppy.

[@jeffgray6599]

Chantae Cann has a pretty voice but doesn't have near the range or power of N'dea Davenport

[@xaviermack1449]

Getting some Randi Crawford vibes from Chante

[@QueenlyandConfident]

This song is everything! It's keep me centered and focused on my main thing!!!!

[@grammercyerrors]

How many people remember seeing Chantae at the C-Room? Her voice was as just as genuine and moving all those years ago.

[@JontrellBoone1]

How could you dislike this?

[@user-ho7rb3tq8y]

J. Boone they are from Ukrane, just forgive them)

[@JontrellBoone1]

Евгений Спирин haha indeed

[@JontrellBoone1]

***** Lol exactly!

[@djpcbaby]

+IMAN Yes they are missing out...guess cause it's not the payola music

[@vinnzcantos3183]

+J. Boone (Abiydan Malka) Must be bieber fans

[@michaeljones9495]

This song and this genre was put on earth for people like me, because it just resonate with my spirit, as if it was made just for me! Not everyone can appreciate this type of music.

[@FreeformThoughts804]

Her voice and the way she slurs and carries her notes from one to the next is so fluent! Big fan of Chantae and always will be!

[@hermandickey2607]

This has become my go-to song for motivation!!! I listen to it daily!!! The message is so POWERFUL and relevant for my current situation!!! This song BLESSES ME!!!!!!

[@__-qg3xg]

Not sure where or who half of these singers are until you listen to Snarky Puppy!!! Thanks for the magnificent pieces of art!

[@therealhiddenflower]

This song is EVERYTHING! The band, the vocals, the lyrics....😰🔫 They killed this!

[@deidrewilliams7168]

U ain't lying!!

[@weirdimusmaximus]

I have just been melted like butter. Smooth vocals. Wow.just. wow.

[@Katlady001]

Thank you Jamal Ahmad of WCLK 91.9 of Atlanta (Spreaker App) for playing Snarky Puppy looooong before anyone ever really knew who they were. ❤️

[@ghostpaintedgallivanting2374]

1. Their sound guy is awesome. Everything's clear as a bell. 2. That percussionist is the TRUTH. Check him out on Deep by N'Dambi.

[@drumtravelfun]

Yeah the production is very very...very fucking good.

[@dominicbullock5763]

yeeesss that dude MADE the song Deep

[@josephbutler8301]

Freeing my Dreams, with every breath, every thought, every step! Thank You Snarky Puppy and Chantae Cann. Can't wait to the second edition!

[@tjcrawley]

Can this unbelievable song finally get a Million views already - it' s sooo awesome!! #GENUIS !!!

[@kristalspears8998]

I start my morning drive with this song. It's awesome!!!

[@funklover24]

The flow is unbelievable.

[@NBeard-cf6ot]

Got a chance to see Chantae perform in Atlanta. My gosh her voice is so delicate and pure. It was like listening to a lullaby. Gave me chills.

[@akinolaoyelola690]

True that.... "Delicate and pure"

[@justthymeplant-basedkitche9363]

This song is the #truth! I love Chantae's voice and Snarky Puppy is stellar as usual. I'm gonna give the percussionist some love because I haven't seen anyone else to it! Dude! (Whoever you are...lol) You're AWESOME!

[@MarcellousGrant]

Nate Werth....That guy is the truth, seeing him perform in person is a joy to watch, so colorful with his sounds

[@drumtravelfun]

Love the percussionist, super tasteful. Props.

[@charlesstevens8641]

What a thrill to see and hear singers actually singing songs!!! What a thrill to see and hear actual musicians playing actual musical instruments!!!!

[@NickRatto]

Beautiful n singing too ,oh ya the piece of sound behind this beautiful voice is nice also the musicians in this piece set this ladies voices into another world of heaven

[@seedofabraham31]

My son turned me on this this group when he was a teenager. He has great taste in music. Love this cut wit Chante Cann!2021

[@BREN248]

I can't get enough!!!

[@carltonwhite9682]

MONICA, I AM LISTENING TO THIS AT LEAST ONCE A DAY!!! LOVING WHAT ROBERT GLASPER, MIGUEL ATWOOD-FERGUSON, AND SNARKY PUPPY ARE DOING WITH THESE AMAZING COLLABORATIONS.

[@iamblessed5361]

Powerful song, singer and band.

[@CharlieBass5]

This is a very slick, feel good piece of music!!!!

[@aaaffinityllc3436]

Chantae Cann you are blessedalong with evryone that has the ability to listen to the words. When you feel despire Yell help to Jesus...

[@JonnathanBrownlee]

12 people need to get their ears checked. This was fantastic!

[@victorreid4106]

Jonnathan Brownlee It's just jealousy, it happens in every genre of life sadly

[@kanithabyars4353]

Positivity is the air we breathe

[@AllThingsToeseen]

The message of the song- powerful! I love these amazing musicians!

[@VictorGarcia-ji7od]

so Much groove in this track, my favorite out the whole album despite all the greatness.

[@javiserrano7407]

everything in this group is so perfect! percussonist, bass lines, arrangements.. and those colaborations are freakin awesome man, i'm definetely in love with this

[@mskeekee1]

Heard it at work on 91.9 jazz station I had to search for this this is amazing I LOVE IT it's on repeat all day

[@michaelreich9714]

What spectacular Pop Music. Just brilliant. Throw flowers at the Flugelhorn players.

[@paulwilson9566]

Love the Stevie baseline from "Too High" thrown in at the end.

[@emanx222]

+Paul wilson YASSSSSS i never even realised till 4:11

[@hoffus]

+Paul wilson For real, there it is indeed. Nice catch!

[@jbecknc]

Well....just brilliant. On another level, now and forever.

[@bigdap100]

Gives me that "Who is Jill Scott?" kinda feeling....and I love it!!!

[@JaeWhite140]

bigdap100 The Hidden Beach Jill Scott not the Mainstream Jill.😔

[@kaylittle6718]

This my band right here....i been following them bout three years....so fly!

[@stix_drums]

Amazing bassline tribute to Stevie Wonder's "Too High" at the end of the song. Snarky Puppy are incredible!

[@deidrewilliams7168]

Yeah. I hear it.

[@MrzMusic33]

Bass line...❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@IanMahetiMbano]

The acoustic piano breakdown from 3:26 tho, umm l am certainly feelingly dreamy right now!!!!!!!

[@devincheatham166]

I love me some Chantae Cann...

[@AlfredMacCallaIII]

Love this song 🎵 🎶 ! God spoke to me through this song and every time I hear it I cry. God let me know all I had to do was walk the right path and he/she put will together the rest. Sing in the right key and you don't even realize you have two drummers 3 guys on horn 3 guys playing strings and your friends and enemies sitting watching you succeed and freeing your dreams.

[@IndigoMystik]

One of my favorite songs and performances ever!! So amazing.

[@muso123456]

favourite from family dinner. bill's piano solo!

[@tawanahawkins4835]

She’s freaking amazing!!!

[@BlackAdderLXX]

So good. Chantae kind of reminds me of Corinne Bailey Rae.

[@drumboss972]

Absolutely !

[@0lay3mi]

So true!

[@jasmineharris1049]

I absolutely love this song. Man... I can't believe I have been sleeping on Snarky Puppy for so long. I can't get enough...

[@iamvocabulary]

I love Chantae, her voice is so amazing.

[@pick2568]

These guys just get better every time I hear them.

[@JWPhotosanddesigns]

Back again. My type of vibe.

[@godsgirl1977]

Life changing for me…. Confirmation…… to get moving !!!!!

[@rawlemurrell8595]

"sput" reminds me of old school drummer Joel Rosenblatt.....doesn't over play..but has that class....

[@Kaybee70680]

Yo! Michael League has the funk! Only can be born with it that type of stink cannot be duplicated or replicated!

[@terrikarayford1924]

Good God. I was driving around and saw that they are having a concert here in Hattiesburg tonight so I decided to look them up. Best band I have ever heard. Wish I could have made the concert but it was sold out. Beautiful song! They rocked it (the pianist at the end).

[@true2life73]

The Pianist did kill it at the end, with one hand. Snarky Puppy is my favorite band!

[@TokeCha]

Bravo Snarky Puppy and Chantae Cann! Awesome!

[@johnadesola6992]

It’s that upper octave bass lick at 0:40 for me 🔥🔥🔥

[@sharanstibbins633]

Omg This Band Is sick her Voice Is Everything Good Lord

[@stoxinfitnesssquad9404]

tht baseline is so dope

[@bazjams2995]

Happy Vibrations!

[@henryb8219]

How can it be that the talent on display here only gets 1m views? Who cares about views anyway, what an exceptional performance and congratulations to all the wonderfully talented people who made this happen!

[@msd53184]

Chantae voice is so........smooth. Love!

[@SoulfulSoundMGLLC]

"Reach up and touch the sky....fly high, jump up and kiss the sun..you've already won" ....FREE YOUR DREAMS!!!

[@jasonmarshall2949]

I love this song.,.and it made me mad at the end of this video no one clapped!

[@cjdixon1995]

Smh Chantae Chantae Chantae ChanTAE!!!! WOO!!! Snarky Puppy yall done it again man. yall are never gonna stop are yall?

[@jbell0816]

Absolutely love this song. Great music!

[@bored1ca]

First it was Gregory Porter and now Snarky Puppy - awesome arrangement and Chantae Cann simply compliments this song with her voice!