Mark Lettieri

Chewing the Gristle with Greg Koch

Mark Lettieri is a renowned guitarist and member of Grammy Award-winning band Snarky Puppy. Greg and Mark cover a lot of ground in this episode, covering everything from Mark's early days to the role of musicians in our new, virtual world. For more information, visit marklettieri.com.
1:46 - What Mark has been up to recently - writing music, recording, session work, etc
4:33 - Mark’s initial foray into the Tech Industry, why he decided to transition into music, and how his PR/Tech background came in handy
10:38 - How Mark got linked in with Snarky Puppy in the Dallas-Forth Worth Metroplex, and how the group writes, arranges, and works together in the studio
16:11 - Mark’s early influences in 90’s grunge and alternative rock, and branching out into Blues, Jazz, Soul, etc
21:48 - Gear! From Grosh Guitars to ash-body Stratocasters, Les Pauls to Ibanez guitars, no stone is left unturned (with a few Vintage pieces scattered throughout)
32:01 - Non-traditional ways of making a living as a musician, and the era of the Internet
35:18 - Tour life - local, domestic, international, and everywhere in between
40:07 - The Instagram algorithm, social media, and how to play them to work in your favor
48:30 - Mark’s thoughts on the future of live music and the industry as a whole
52:38 - The Fearless Flyers
Total Length: 65:04

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