2019/2020 Editors' Choice Contest & Festival Selections

Big Mouth kicks at the beginning and never lets up! If you like Jeff's Critical Mass, Honk, Old School, and Mohave Breakdown, then you've got to check this one out! Written

This easy-level funk chart has a great groove and nice lower voice writing that adds to the excitement. Classic funk horn lines combine with a driving rhythmic pulse to create an instant classic. The

Inspired by The Language of Flowers, this original rock shuffle chart has elements of hip-hop and a smooth funky style. It also has a relaxed groove, harmonic interest, and uses mystery and

With the rhythm section laying down the groove, this soulful hit from the group Kool and the Gang oozes funky goodness! This chart stays true to the original, featuring tasty rhythm section parts mixed in

This chart for better groups is as funky as it gets! A brief introduction gets right into it with a line featuring baritone sax and the trombones, followed by hot horn licks from the ensemble. The

This iconic hit from the great James Brown should be a staple in every jazz band's library! With funky horn licks and a driving groove in the rhythm section, this tune gets off to a rousing start. The solo

Two words describe No Time for Talkers: energy and drive! A gospel/funk chart for better bands, it features hot horn licks and a melody first handled by a trio of tenor sax, trumpet and guitar

This challenging big band version of Pharaoh's Funk is modal in nature, giving it an eastern flair with funk energy. Open up the solo section for improvised solos, or just play the written or

Here's Kris Berg's chicken chart for 2019! Slim Chickens is a melodic funk chart over a nice progression and it's accessible for developing groups with the lead trumpet range going to written G top

This funky horn-driven chart weaves in and out of the boundaries with winding chromatic lines and high-energy accompaniment. The features include a solid rhythm section pulse, ample full ensemble scoring,

Strut is the low-end feature you've been waiting for! Feature your bass trombonist and/or your bari sax player in a funky James Brown groove a la Cold Sweat. The solos are notated with

Here's a hyper funk chart with a groove that just goes and goes! In a nutshell, this is Tower of Power meets Gordon Goodwin. Solo space is provided for alto sax, tenor sax, trumpet, trombone and

Every program needs a change-of-pace chart, and this pop/hip-hop/fusion chart is the perfect choice. The infectious groove creates a contemporary sound, while the melodic lines maintain jazz phrasing