Bones o' Funk

Composed for and premiered by "The 804 Jazz Bones" at the Tromblow'in' Festival 2012 in Virginia. A funk tune in D minor, playable by as few as four performers or as a larger choir. Everyone gets a piece of the melody or bass line at some point in the chart. The lead part doesn't rise above A above the staff. The provided drum set part is optional. A bass trombonist skilled in mixed meter is required. Solo space is provided for Trombones 2 and 4 (with cues in other parts); but the chart performs wonderfully even if no one solos, as the stop-times and riffs make for excellent passages on their own. It can easily be opened up for additional soloists, including non-trombone guests. Works great as an opener or closer.