Michael League's Elipsis

Night one of Michael League’s residency marks the SFJAZZ debut of his all-star Elipsis project featuring a trio of respected bandleaders and in-demand collaborators — master drummer Antonio Sánchez (Pat Metheny, Chick Corea, Danilo Pérez) and percussion virtuoso Pedrito Martinez (Gonzalo Rubalcaba, Paul Simon). They are joined by Latin GRAMMY-nominated vocalist, keyboardist, bandleader, and composer Glenda del E (Alejandro Sanz) for an evening of “future folklore,” balancing each member’s deep roots with a common desire to move the music in unexplored new directions. 

ABOUT MICHAEL LEAGUE
Easily one of the most visible, prolific, and versatile bandleaders and collaborators in modern music, the 5-time GRAMMY-winning Snarky Puppy mastermind and GroundUP Records founder Michael League showcases his widely varied musical endeavors as SFJAZZ Resident Artistic Director.  

A Southern California native, League attended the renowned University of North Texas jazz program, where he met the core of the band that would become Snarky Puppy — a band that has built a fervent global following for their electric blend of jazz, pop, R&B, and soul. 

Now based in Catalonia, Spain, he is the creator and bandleader of both Snarky Puppy and the world music group Bokanté, founder of the record label and music curation source GroundUP Music, and co-founder/artistic director of the GroundUP Music Festival.