New Orleans Funk. Funk is a very rhythmic music style that finds its origin in the 1960s. The American artist James Brown and the New Orleans-based group The Meters are considered the founders of this genre. Funk is characterized by an independent bass line that emphasizes each first beat of the bar (the one), as well as by a rhythmic combination of syncopated melodies and accompaniments with lots of harmonic additions. This style-conscious composition by Peter Kleine Schaars contains a healthy blend of the harmonic ingredients as well as the rhythmic challenges of funk music. On the one hand, New Orleans Funk is an educational exercise with the rhythmic cells 9,10, 14, 15 and 16: on the other hand, it is a funky highlight of your rehearsal or concert!

One of the all-time dance-pop/disco favorites is presented in a hot new version from arranger Ralph Ford. With its epic groove, this one is pure fun from start to finish! (1:45) / Marching Band

The funky stylings of Horace Silver are featured in this energetic arrangement from the acclaimed CD ?Live at the MCG? recorded by the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra. A trumpet and tenor duet starts us off followedby ensemble punches and solos for tenor and trombone. The entire ensemble gets into the act as the chart roars to a climactic finish.From the Clayton-Hamilton Jazz Orchestra CD ?The Clayton-Hamilton JazzOrchestra Live at MCG? (MCGJ 1017); Courtesy of MCG Jazz (www.mcgjazz.org).

Sly & the Family Stone became a household name in the late '60s and this up-tempo rock tune written by the band's front-man Sly Stone (Sylvester Stewart) typifies this group's energetic and funky style. This one will be a blast for your students to play and a 'blast from the past' for their parents to hear!Instrumentation:BASSTROMBONE 1TROMBONE 2TROMBONE 3TROMBONE 4AUX PERCUSSIONDRUMSPIANOGUITARCONDUCTOR SCORE (FULL SCORE)ALTO SAX 1ALTO SAX 2TENOR SAX 1TENOR SAX 2BARITONE SAXTRUMPET 1TRUMPET 2TRUMPET 3TRUMPET 4

Recorded by Mark Ronson and featuring Bruno Mars here's a funky “throwback” tune that continues to light up the airwaves. You're sure to energize any concert with this effective and dynamic arrangement for band.

Signature tune from the definitive funk band Tower Of Power. This dynamic and authentic chart offers your band a challenge that is worth the extra effort.

Here's the huge hit recorded by Average White Band in 1975 in a funky setting for small band.

It doesn't get any funkier than this! James Brown and one of his trademark tunes are a perfect match for Mark Taylor and this outstanding version for jazz ensemble. Features hot writing for the brass and a funky rhythm section groove.

The masters of funk Tower of Power are as relevant and active today as ever before. This hit from the '70s features a moderate tempo groove with an occasional 7/8 measure thrown in for kicks. Paul's arrangement for mature bandsalso includes an optional open section for any soloist.

Originally recorded in 1961 by Jorgen Ingmann (but better known for the recording in 1981 by the Sugarhill Gang) this funky hit has remained a favorite.Feature your drummer or an additional percussionist on this solid chart scored for young bands. 

Originally recorded by Rose Royce in 1977 this well-known funky hit is enjoying new life in the hit movie Shark Tale recorded by Christina Aguilera and Missy Elliott.

TV Blues from Only In New York Funky blues-shuffle. The saxophone section gets to shine on this piece. The satirical lyrics are about people in the U.S. who watch too much TV. They can be changed to whatever TV shows are viewed or replaced by an instrumental soloist. Very moderate brass ranges. Recorded on Only In New York (DMP 501). Medium Nombre de pages :70

In a Fall Foliage Funk This slow funk groove uses similar chord changes as Autumn Leaves. Russ Schmidt uses the optional vibes, guitar, French horn, flute, and clarinet in interesting ways to color the usual big band sound. The chart features an alto saxophone solo and a quasi stop-time solo for either piano or guitar. A contrapuntal shout chorus takes us home. Medium Advance Music is proud to present our new Groovin Easy Series. We´ve taken 10 tunes from two popular Advance Music publications (Reading Key Jazz Rhythms and The Ramon Ricker Improvisation Series) and asked our writers to give us creative and musically challenging charts that are also playable by young bands. To the normal big band instrumentation of 5 saxes, 3 trumpets, 3 trombones and rhythm section we´ve added optional parts for flute, clarinet, French horn, guitar and auxiliary percussion. In addition, each chart is written to sound full with a reduced instrumentation of only 3 saxes, 2 trumpets, 1 trombone and rhythm section. The brass ranges are reasonable with the lead trumpet never going above a written C and the rhythm section parts are carefully notated and thought-out. There is plenty of room for improvising, but just in case we´ve provided written solos. Nombre de pages :112