LARNELL LEWIS is a GRAMMY Award-winning musician, composer, producer, and educator. Larnell has quickly established himself as one of the most diverse and in-demand drummers currently on the music scene. Along with his long-standing position on drums in Snarky Puppy, Lewis has led many highly successful groups of his own and toured the globe with some of the most well-known names in music, including Quincy Jones, Etienne Charles, Laila Biali, Jeremy Ledbetter, Lalah Hathaway, and more.
Larnell’s immense talent, fierce creativity, and continually evolving musical style is what has kept him at the top of the list as a musical collaborator for artists across the globe. In March 2024, Larnell released his third album entitled ‘Slice of Life’ which is a snapshot of moments of learning and gratitude at his current stage of life as a father of three.
His vast talents, not just as a musician but as a producer also landed him the opportunity as Musical Director for a performance during the Toronto International Film Festival’s premiere of the critically-acclaimed documentary of Quincy Jones, “QUINCY”, (directed by Rashida Jones & Al Hicks), where he led performances from the likes of Yebba Smith, Mark Ronson, and Chaka Khan.