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Ryan Lerman Of Scary Pockets On Trusting The Process And Viral Fame
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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.
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Leo Sidran
Ryan Lerman
Scary Pockets
Larry Goldings
John Scofield
Mono Neon
Robben Ford
Cory Henry
Vulfpeck
Louis Cato
Cory Wong
About Scary Pockets
Instrument: Band / ensemble / orchestra
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