Herbie Hancock for the developing band? Yes! From Hancock's famous Headhunter recording, here is a great opportunity to play the biggest jazz-rock hit of all time. The melody is first played by alto, tenor,
If you've got a strong bassist, this is your showstopper! This chart, made famous by bass virtuoso Jaco Pastorius, gets kicking with a killer gospel chorale, but is soon interrupted by one of the funkiest
Written for the Air Force bands, this shout-out to a famous Bay-area funk band includes all the requisite idioms and features of the funk genre including snappy, staccato horns and a funky bass line doubled
This incredible 1/2 time shuffle funk has it all: a bassline that doesn't quit, an infectious groove, hip figures and melodic lines, and an incredibly funky breakdown with the power of the bassline doubling
Your rhythm section will shine in this great funk chart. A fun breakdown section after the solos has the sections of the band layered in a clever way to create a giant build to the shout chorus. Great
This hip funk chart channels the atmosphere of the American backlands through a straight-eighth compositional style suggestive of Pat Metheny's Here to Stay and Red Sky, with a unique folk
Take a trip back to the Cool School of the 1950s with this impressive swinger. With a very accessible tempo of 128 bpm, this chart features tenor sax, trumpet, and guitar on a boppish melody presented in
Get down and get funky! Lots of punchy brass and a hip, modern rhythm section groove are two of the components that make this funk-rock chart a winner. There is a suggested written solo for guitar with the
To quote the composer, "I was going for a New Orleans vibe ... like a Dirty Dozen Brass Band sort of thing, but it went J.B. Horns [James Brown] style at some point." That beautifully sums it up –
Recorded by the Crusaders in 1971, this chart is a prime example of an early jazz fusion tune that has stood the test of time. This terrific setting shows a contemporary flair while still maintaining the
Do you have a funkadelic bass player and drummer with a powerful lead trumpet? This is the showcase you're looking for! This funk chart has loads of excitement and drama with a hint of the classic Earth
Written as a sequel to his memorable Category 4, Jeff has left no stone unturned with this composition. "Driving 12/8 groove" is an understatement for this daring excursion into Afro-Cuban funk
Rippin' 'n Runnin' is a funky chart at about 176 beats per minute with a classic Gordon Goodwin piano introduction. This chart has solo space for alto 1, tenors 1 and 2, trumpet 4 and trombone 1.
The melancholy nature of this slow funk tune scored for smaller instrumentation is sure to bring an emotional balance to any exciting concert program. Plenty of opportunities for your lead soloists to
Even your most advanced ensemble will be challenged by the tight syncopated rhythms in this funk swing interpretation of the 1920s standard. The melody is first presented by a quartet of soprano sax,
From the brassy intro to the final flashy ending, this one is funk through and through. The main tune is presented in crunchy two-part horn writing with alto saxophone and trumpet leading the way. Think