Having created successful groups such as Snarky Puppy, Bokanté, and Forq, and formed an irresistible duo with Bill Laurance, League now brings his talents to Southern Italy as artistic director of the GroundUp Festival. This year’s lineup includes Snarky Puppy, Bombino, Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino, Carolina Bubbico, Söndörgő, Rachele Andrioli, Corolla, Israel Fernández, Fuensanta, Becca Stevens, Cécile McLorin Salvant, Francesca Tandoi, Kinga Głyk, Banda Magda, and Jake & Abe, along with a number of masterclasses. Our first question concerns your many activities. You founded Snarky Puppy, Bokanté, and Forq. You compose, you play multiple instruments, and now you are artistic director in Alberobello. What else do you have in mind for the future? For now, I think I already have enough to do! Balancing bands, production, festivals, and label work gives me a lot of variety in my daily routine, but I feel like I’ve reached my limit. Speaking of the […]