Michael League

In this episode of The Third Story podcast, Leo Sidran talks with musicians at the 2023 Montreal International Jazz Festival.

WBGO’s Lee Mergner talks with Michael League—bassist, composer and founder of the popular large ensemble Snarky Puppy—about the band's latest album, influences and endeavors.

A new generation of American jazz musicians has looked to Europe as a haven, a place to build a career, and a home. These are some of their stories.

Jazz stars aligned in mid-April when New York City was in full lockdown. The Checkout, with help from pianist Greg Spero, beamed-in some big name…

The GroundUP Music Festival, which just wrapped its fourth edition in Miami, aims to dissolve the barrier between musician and fan.With a scarcity of VIP…

The first "destination" jazz festival took place in Newport, R.I., in 1954 — multiple days, one stage and gorgeous scenery. These days, Newport is going…

It's a bit dizzying keeping up with Michael League of Snarky Puppy and GroundUP Music. He's perpetually on the road, dropping new music videos, signing…

The Festival International de Jazz de Montreal kicks off with a major debut featuring one of its local artists. Rising star and Montrealer Malika…

Let us introduce you to Bokanté, a modern-day blues band dreamed up by Snarky Puppy’s Michael League. The group’s name means “exchange” in Creole, the…

Originally published May 27, 2015. Bassist Michael League talks with Alex Ariff about his band Snarky Puppy and their new album Sylva, which features the…