On January 26, 2014, Snarky Puppy, along with Lalah Hathaway, won a Grammy Award in the Best R&B Performance category for their rendition of the Brenda Russell song 'Something' from Family Dinner - Volume 1. It was released in February 2014, debuting at #1 on the iTunes Jazz Charts.
The band's album We Like It Here was performed and recorded live in October 2013 at the artistic compound Kytopia in the city of Utrecht. Since their fourth album, Tell Your Friends (2010), the band has been signed to Ropeadope Records. Snarky Puppy's first three albums were released under Sitmom Records. The band released their debut album, The Only Constant, in 2006. While touring, the band has held over 100 clinics, workshops, and masterclasses in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Belgium, and Mexico. Besides performing in a traditional setting, Snarky Puppy is committed to music education. The core touring unit is Michael League, Robert 'Sput' Searight, Nate Werth, Larnell Lewis, Shaun Martin, Cory Henry, Justin Stanton, Bill Laurance, Bob Lanzetti, Chris McQueen, Mark Lettieri, Mike Maher and Chris Bullock. The band's lineup is often in flux as members routinely perform with other artists such as Erykah Badu, Mar cus Miller, Justin Timberlake, Kirk Franklin, Ari Hoenig, Roy Hargrove, Snoop Dogg and others. Many of the current and former band members were once students at the University of North Texas. The musicians perform on a variety of instruments including guitars, pianos, keyboards, woodwinds, brass, percussion and strings. Formed in Denton, Texas in 2004, the band features a collective of nearly 40 musicians, referred to as "The Fam" on their recordings and tours. Snarky Puppy is a Brooklyn, New York-based instrumental ensemble led by bassist, composer and producer Michael League.