Home » Jazz Articles » Radio & Podcasts » Ryan Lerman Of Scary Pockets On Trusting The Process And...

Ryan Lerman Of Scary Pockets On Trusting The Process And Viral Fame

By Leo Sidran | The Third Story
June 20, 2022
Sign in to view read count

Click the play button to listen

Ryan Lerman has a few tricks up his sleeve. Best known as the co-founder of Scary Pockets, a dynamic funk band from LA who came to prominence on YouTube, Ryan is also an accomplished singer songwriter, bassist, arranger and producer. Here he talks about his happy place ("in the middle of business thinking and artistry"), what he learned about leadership by working as a sideman, how he tried to become a lawyer but ended up playing funk music instead, and what minor nine chords have to do with any of it.

Scary Pockets has collaborated with hundreds—maybe even thousands—of brilliant singers and musicians including Larry Goldings, John Scofield, Mono Neon, Robben Ford, Cory Henry, Vulfpeck, Louis Cato, Cory Wong, and many more.

< Previous
The Papillon

Next >
Khimaira

Comments

About Scary Pockets

Instrument: Band / ensemble / orchestra

Tags

For the Love of Jazz

All About Jazz has been a pillar of jazz since 1995, championing it as an art form and, more importantly, supporting the musicians who create it. Our enduring commitment has made "AAJ" one of the most culturally important websites of its kind, read by hundreds of thousands of fans, musicians and industry figures every month.

You Can Help

To expand our coverage even further and develop new means to foster jazz discovery and connectivity we need your help. You can become a sustaining member for a modest $20 and in return, we'll immediately hide those pesky ads plus provide access to future articles for a full year. This winning combination will vastly improve your AAJ experience and allow us to vigorously build on the pioneering work we first started in 1995. So enjoy an ad-free AAJ experience and help us remain a positive beacon for jazz by making a donation today.