Funk Jazz Ensemble Sheet Music

Meghan Trainor may think that it's all about that bass, but composer George Shutack makes a case with this solid chart that It's All About That Funk! Punchy rhythmic figures and hard hitting brass lin...

The theme is developed through a set of variations featuring chorale, funk, Latin, and swing styles.

Well, here it is, the great Joseph Zawinul composition, as played by the Buddy Rich band. This chart features Drums (naturally), solo space for Tenor sax and Guitar (or Piano) and is a thunderously ro...

A big band version of the Average White Band hit, following the same structure as the original. This number is just a laid back groove. The saxes take the main riff with trombones and guitar backing....

Slow Funk - Part of Thad's 'Suite For Pops'

Another winner to follow the success of Mike's 'Barbeque Wings' and 'Barbeque Sauce.' Based on slightly altered blues changes, a funky intro sets up this great chart but strays occasionally with some...

Bob and Weave' has a distinctive hip-hop groove that will be a great change-of-pace selection for your band! As the title says, there is a lot of interplay between sections making this lots of fun to...

Is a very funky 16th groove that stays funk all the way through. Great closer or opener or just to let the rockers blow on! Trpt to D. No Score

Latin bass line, drums march funk rhythm set entrancing mood. Contemporary harmonies. Solos for Piano & Trpt.

Rough & tumble piece that speaks of the stark, ridiculously inadequate kitchen in which Ladd prepared a sumptuous meal. The setting was idyllic; the kitchen was FUNKY. Explosive. Bari sax or Guitar so...

Nasty Funk. Good unison dialogue. Haunting Alto & Guitar line. Solos for Tenor & Guitar. Nice full unison lines in low brass & reeds.

Funk-fusion - features tenor sax, opt'l synthesizer. No doubles. Medium difficult.

Cruisin' could be described 'Hot Phrygian Funk'! This is an energetic chart!... that features trumpet. 5/4/4/G/P/B/D. Trumpet to D and trombones to C.

If your're at all into what might be called 'Funk Jazz', this chart should fill the bill for you. The rhythm section establishes the groove from the very beginning, with the piano doing the principal...

This cut-time swing/quasi-hip hop funk chart has a catchy angular melody and fun changes for soloists (piano/guitar, tenor, or trombone). There's also an extended open percussion break to feature your...

A retro boogaloo groove based on blues in F. Lots of 60's references with new millenium sensibilities. Easy range and rhythms but with some hip harmonies. For full big band, but written to sound good...

This is a funk tune based on an 8 bar chordal devise with a 'nod' to Randy Brecker. The opening starts with just the sax section. As the chart builds the rhythm section is added, followed by the brass...

Funk chart with hip but easy blowing changes. Lead trumpet highest note written A, very conservative ranges in all parts. Drums, first tenor, and guitar solos. A good high school band will have a ball...

Up tempo Gospel inflected Funk featuring basically unison and two part horn lines ala Tower of Power. Rhythm feel may take some work (especially the Richard Tee type piano feel). Good chart for develo...

Fast, up tempo funk/rock groove which alternates between half time blues feel. Features a guitar solo and the trombone section with the 1st trumpet going uo to D. Medium difficult.

Something new and different with a Latin-funk feel that really moves and the rhythm section can really get into, features soprano sax solo. Lead trumpet up to high D.(Premiered by MYJO-Midland Youth J...

Funky (q note = 96). Solo feature for alto sax with layered rhythms underneath. Solo form consists of 2 choruses of funk and 1 of double-time swing. The last of these is a shouting ensemble section fo...

Disperse was commissioned by the Western Albemarle High School Big Band in Charlottesville, VA, and was written to introduce public school students to the language of composer/percussionist John Holle...