Mark Lettieri meets the WDR Big Band - Fusion, Funk, and Jazz Rock with Orchestral Power! CD & LP on Leopard!

Multi-award-winning guitarist Mark Lettieri, celebrated as the virtuosic sonic architect of the Grammy-winning band Snarky Puppy and the creative force behind his own Mark Lettieri Group, presents a groundbreaking new album -- an electrifying collaboration with the renowned WDR Big Band.

In an explosive blend of fusion, funk, and jazz rock, Lettieri's compositions unfold in a new, orchestral setting -- full of energy, groove, and musical depth. The arrangements come from none other than Michael Abene, whose keen sense for color and dynamics elevates the interplay between the big band and the guitar virtuoso to new heights.

With tracks like 'Star Catchers,' 'Tital Tail,' 'Naptime,' 'Goonsquad,' and 'Seuss Pants,' the album vividly showcases what modern big band music can sound like -- brimming with groove, attitude, rhythmic sophistication, and infectious joy of playing. Alongside Lettieri and his bandmates Daniel Porter (keyboards), Wes Stephenson (bass), and Jason 'JT' Thomas (drums), the soloists of the WDR Big Band shine with inspired improvisations and technical brilliance.

The result is a thrilling, musically rich album that will captivate long-time Lettieri fans as well as lovers of jazz, funk, fusion, and big band music alike. The listening experience is further enhanced by a Dolby Atmos release, making the powerful sound come alive in full spatial detail.

An album that breaks boundaries -- and a must-hear for anyone who loves music that grooves, surprises, and electrifies.

Track Listing

• Goonsquad
• Tidal Tail
• Knows
• Extraspecial
• Naptime
• Seuss Pants
• Gigantactis
• Slide Rule
• Star Catchers
• Architeuthis

Additional Details

Label: Leopard

Genre: Jazz

Language: English

Run Time: 59:47 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 12/12/25

UPC: 4251896114678