The Snarky Puppy Side Projects: Cory Henry Group, Ghost-Note, Mark Lettieri Trio

Cory Henry Group

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Cory Henry is a multi-instrumentalist and producer with a catalog worthy of a man twice his age. His primary instrument is the organ, and he began playing at the age of two. At the age of six he competed at the Apollo Theater and made it to the finalist round. In 2010 he co-produced Jay White's Larger than Life. Later that year he released his first album Christmas With You, which featured his lively renditions of Christmas classics and prominently showcased his skill as an improvisor. Kim Burrell's Grammy nominated and Stellar Award winning Love album released in 2011 boasted several tracks that were written and produced by Henry. That year he wrote for and produced much of Krishnar Lewis' One Lover's Trilogy album and released his first, "Leave you alone".

Ghost-Note

If the Grammy Award winning band, Snarky Puppy, was a heart, drummer Robert "Sput" Searight and percussionist Nate Werth serve as its explosive pulse. World renown for their artistic communication through rhythm, this dynamic duo debuts their own project, expanding their percussive voice into a night of melody through innovative grooves and captivating artistry.

Mark Lettieri Trio

• 2014 Grammy Award Winner for Best R&B Performance (Snarky Puppy with Lalah Hathaway)

Mark Lettieri is a guitarist, composer and producer from Northern California. Lettieri moved to Texas to attend Texas Christian University to study Advertising/Public Relations and compete in track and field. After graduation in the spring of 2005, he began pursuing his passion for music. 

Working in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex's gospel and r&b scene led Lettieri to join jazz/fusion group Snarky Puppy in 2008. The band tours heavily, performing an average of 175 a shows a year the US, Europe, Asia, and most recently, South America. In January 2014, the group won the Grammy Award for “Best R&B Performance,” for a reworking of Lalah Hathaway’s song, “Something.”