The Auditorio de Tenerife welcomes four concerts during the Festival Internacional Canarias Jazz & Más.

Snarky Puppy is a quasi-collective with up to 25 members that rotate on a regular basis. In essence, the band represents the convergence of American musical culture. Rather than the cultural diversity of the band’s members, their defining characteristic is a perpetual push to grow creatively. The band was formed by the bass player and main composer, Michael League, in 2003. 

Snarky Puppy will perform music from their last album, ‘Immigrance’ (GroundUP Music). The main idea is that everything always moves and that we’re all in a constant state of immigration,” explains Michael League, bass player and composer. Obviously, the album’s title is not without political undertones. But the aim of ‘Immigrance’ is not to criticise or be condescending; it rather witnesses what humanity can achieve when different cultures join without fear.

The album rhythm is based on an innovative strategy: the bass players Jamison Ross, Jason JT Thomas and Larnell Lewis share sections of each composition without overlapping them. ‘Immigrance’ is a studio project, and it features most of the same musicians. Though it shares that project’s ace musicianship and dynamic, kinetic spirit, it is also rawer and moodier than its predecessor album. Several compositions put a newfound emphasis on delivering simpler, streamlined impact. 

With ‘Immigrance’, Snarky Puppy is essentially practising what’s been preached all along. According to the league, the band itself is a representation of its musical expression: people from different places can bring their various strengths and experiences, and that can be beautiful and cohesive.