Michael League
Biography
Michael League (born April 24, 1984) is an American composer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He is the bandleader of New York–based instrumental band Snarky Puppy and the international music ensemble Bokanté. He also founded the band Forq with keyboardist Henry Hey, and is also an owner and founder of the record label GroundUP Music. League has won five Grammy Awards.
Known For & Full Filmography3 Titles
Movie - 2023, 2h 15m • Main Cast Role
Four time GRAMMY-award winning, fusion-influenced jazz band Snarky Puppy has built a loyal following with their adventurous blend of jazz, rock and funk based around a heavy touring schedule and live-in-studio video content. A rotating roster of some of the most talented musicians and multi-instrumentalists makes for a truly unique sound within the jazz fusion world. Their new live-in-studio audio and visual album, Empire Central, is a love letter to Dallas, representing Snarky Puppy returning to their funk, gospel roots. Tracklist: 1. Keep It On Your Mind 2. East Bay 3. Bet 4. Cliroy 5. Take It! (feat. Bernard Wright) 6. Portal 7. Broken Arrow 8. RL's 9. Mean Green 10. Fuel City 11. Free Fall 12. Belmont 13. Pineapple 14. Honiara 15. Coney Bear 16. Trinity
Movie - 2016, 2h 15m • as Bass
Recorded in late May 2015 in front of a live audience at Union Chapel in London, this powerful performance features the very best of this talented keyboardists (and founding member of Snarky Puppy) solo catalogue. Featuring Snarky Puppy band-mates Michael League (electric and upright bass) and Robert Sput Searight (drums), with contributions from percussionist Felix Higgenbottom and a full string section and French horn. This is a truly great contemporary jazz piano concert with nods to modal jazz icon Bill Evans, post-Coltrane piano giants McCoy Tyner and Herbie Hancock, and the fusion of Joe Zawinul & Chick Corea.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Self
There are some rock 'n' roll stories that you just couldn't make up. From moments of absolute genius to moments of downright stupidity and outrage. Stories told from some of the biggest names in bass.