Description
Multiple award-winning guitarist Mark Lettieri - celebrated as the virtuosic sound architect of the Grammy-winning band Snarky Puppy and creative leader of his own Mark Lettieri Group - presents a groundbreaking new album: an electrifying collaboration with the renowned WDR Big Band.
In an explosive blend of fusion, funk, and jazz rock, Lettieri's compositions unfold in a vibrant, orchestral setting - bursting with energy, groove, and musical depth. The arrangements come from none other than Michael Abene, whose keen sense of color and dynamics elevates the interplay between the big band and the guitar virtuoso to a whole new level.
With tracks such as "Star Catchers," "Tital Tail," "Naptime," "Goonsquad," and "Seuss Pants," the album showcases how modern big band music can sound: full of groove, attitude, rhythmic sophistication, and infectious joy of playing. Alongside Mark Lettieri and his bandmates - Daniel Porter (keyboards), Wes Stephenson (bass), and Jason "JT" Thomas (drums) - the WDR Big Band soloists shine with inspired improvisations and technical brilliance.
The result is a thrilling, musically rich album that will captivate die-hard Lettieri fans as well as lovers of jazz, funk, fusion, and big band sounds alike.
An album that breaks boundaries - a must-hear for anyone who loves music that grooves, surprises, and electrifies.
Available on 180g vinyl and digipak CD editions.
