Since meeting in Texas in 2005, they’ve spent countless hours together both on the road and in the studio, working on their own diverse solo projects as well as the projects of numerous other artists. A significant thread connecting their careers is their long-standing involvement with Snarky Puppy. Since the early stages of the group, they have been core members, contributing to the band's five GRAMMY Awards and genre-bending sound not only as instrumentalists, but also as composers. However, their solo work is where their unique gifts in songwriting and production truly lie. Justin’s solo releases showcase his genre-defying compositions (Secret Place) and his innovative take on classical works (Flor Peeters: 35 Miniatures), while Chris’s ever-evolving sound is exemplified by his two solo efforts Boomtown and Radio Child, where he explores the landscapes and meeting points of jazz, chamber music, and electronic music.

 

Chris and Justin have extensive experience together onstage as well as in the studio, collaborating with artists as diverse as David Crosby, Michael McDonald, Lalah Hathaway, Kirk Franklin, Laura Mvula, Fatoumata Diawara, Salif Keita, Chris Thile, Charlie Hunter, the Los Angeles Philharmonic, and the Metropole Orkest. Their first true collaboration together as a duo, Claro e Escuro (Light and Dark), was recorded in Rio de Janeiro in the spring of 2023 and showcases not only Justin and Chris’s kinship at the production helm, but also puts on display the artistry of several young and gifted Brazilian musicians.