Michael League

Michael League

Actor · Director

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.

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Representative Works

Beneath the Bassline - Lost Backstage
Beneath the Bassline - Lost Backstage
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Bill Laurance - Live at Union Chapel
Bill Laurance - Live at Union Chapel
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Snarky Puppy - Empire Central
Snarky Puppy - Empire Central
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Snarky Puppy: We Like It Here
Snarky Puppy: We Like It Here
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Snarky Puppy - Family Dinner - Volume Two
Snarky Puppy - Family Dinner - Volume Two
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Beneath the Bassline - Lost Backstage
2021Nominee

Best Performance

Beneath the Bassline - Lost Backstage

Bill Laurance - Live at Union Chapel
2016Nominee

Best Performance

Bill Laurance - Live at Union Chapel

Snarky Puppy - Empire Central
2023Nominee

Best Performance

Snarky Puppy - Empire Central

Career Highlights

Snarky Puppy: We Like It Here
2014Highlight

Best Director

Snarky Puppy: We Like It Here

Snarky Puppy - Family Dinner - Volume Two
2015Highlight

Best Director

Snarky Puppy - Family Dinner - Volume Two

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