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Here's the ultimate in contemporary funk from Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars! Paul Murtha captures all the style and attitude in this hot chart for jazz ensemble. The melody is skillfully passed around fr...

Nel pieno dell'era della disco, questo brano registrato dalle Sister Sledge si è imposto nelle classifiche R&B e pop nel 1979. Gli appassionati di baseball lo ricorderanno come inno della squadra dei...

Here's an example of a tune that was so corny in the '70s that now it's 'cool' in the '90s. And you'll have to admit that John Berry's treatment for jazz ensemble is fun to play.

With Arturo Sandoval's newest CD Hot House the trumpet master strongly asserts himself as a force to be reckoned with in the area of big band jazz. This is the lead-off tune to the CD and it combines...

Originally recorded by Sam and Dave, and made popular by The Blues Brothers, this well-known rhythm and blues workhorse is a natural for jazz ensemble. In the skilled hands of Roger Holmes, this one f...

Essential Elements for Jazz Ensemble - Grade 1-2 This soulful and funky tune is built using a twisted sort of blues progression, but is a great sounding groove for beginning bands. This will come toge...

Mike Tomaro takes this funk classic by Stevie Wonder through a series of new twists and turns, but he is careful to preserve the great groove and signature horns riffs from the original. Featured are...

This classic Marvin Gaye hit has always been a favorite with jazzers and has great crossover appeal. From the CD Out of the Woods by the Les Hooper Band, this funky version is infused with a West Coas...

Recorded by the funkmeisters of the 1970s - Earth, Wind & Fire - this is one of their most energetic tunes in a tightly-written and hot-sounding chart. Includes a flexible solo section and solid ensem...

This catchy funk tune was recorded by Was (Not Was) in 1987, but more recently has been popularized in pop culture including the movies Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, The Flintstones, and Super Mario...

With a medium funk groove and catchy riff-like melody, this original by Rick Stitzel will quickly become one of your band's favorites. There's plenty of solid ensemble playing to make it easy to learn...

Written in a medium-tempo funk style, this hit recorded by Bruno Mars continues his trend of catchy tunes with an old school R&B sound. Beautifully adapted by Paul Murtha in this version for young jaz...

In 1987 Miles Davis took home the Grammy award for best jazz instrumental soloist for his performance on this composition by Marcus Miller. From the album by the same name, Tutu is creatively arranged...

Recorded by Trombone Shorty on his 2011 album For True and featuring Rebirth Brass Band and 5th Ward Weebie, this hot tune has a funky New Orleans style groove with a moderate tempo and catchy riffs....

Recorded by Ray Charles in 1963, this funky classic has been covered by countless artists, but is probably best remembered from Ray's performance of it in the 1980 film The Blues Brothers. Arranged he...

Registrata da Joe Sample and The Crusaders nel 1971, Put It Where You Want It è un ottimo esempio di brano jazz fusion degli esordi che ha superato la prova del tempo. L'eccezionale arrangiamento di M...

Si tratta di uno di quei rari brani che sono noti praticamente a tutte le fasce d'età. Tuttavia, potreste dover scoraggiare i genitori in prima fila dal fare la coreografia "YMCA"! Audio online dispo...

This huge hit from Diana Ross is sure to be a show-stopper for your vocal soloist. Powerfully scored for the band this chart also features the trademark spoken sections.

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Questo dinamico gruppo ha inciso alcune delle canzoni più memorabili e più intonate che abbiano mai raggiunto le classifiche pop. Tre dei loro più grandi successi sono riuniti in questo medley da conc...

Il successo di Stevie Wonder del 1973 rimane più fresco che mai. La versione di Paul Murtha per strumentazione flessibile presenta un groove funky e tutti i riff caratteristici.

Questo classico del funk del 1965 è diventato uno dei cavalli di battaglia di James Brown. Le sincopi del marchio di fabbrica sono scritte qui in modo molto ripetitivo e insegnabile, e conferiscono un...

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