Mark Lettieri

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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