Intermediate Funk Sheet Music

Gordon Goodwin wrote this funky chart for Grade 3 to showcase trumpet 1 and trombone 1. Everything is written out to include the melody duet, the solos, and the trades. The tempo is very accessible at...

A straight-eighth groove that's a little funky plus a catchy melody at 130 BPM, and you have a winner. Features written solos for tenor, trumpet 2, or guitar, lead trumpet range to written A, a great...

A straight-eighth groove that's a little funky plus a catchy melody at 130 BPM, and you have a winner. Features written solos for tenor, trumpet 2, or guitar, lead trumpet range to written A, a great...

Yep, you guessed it - it's a funk chart. The groove is deep at 136 BPM, solos are written out for tenor and/or guitar, and lead trumpet range is to written A. Do you like chicken? (3:45)

Yep, you guessed it - it's a funk chart. The groove is deep at 136 BPM, solos are written out for tenor and/or guitar, and lead trumpet range is to written A. Do you like chicken? (3:45)

This chart has a contemporary half-time funk feel played around half note=96 BPM. Lead trumpet range is to written B-flat, a suggested written alto sax solo, the initial melody is stated by trombones...

This chart has a contemporary half-time funk feel played around half note=96 BPM. Lead trumpet range is to written B-flat, a suggested written alto sax solo, the initial melody is stated by trombones...

This chart has a contemporary half-time funk feel played around half note=96 BPM. Lead trumpet range is to written B-flat, a suggested written alto sax solo, the initial melody is stated by trombones...

Active, interesting music abounds in this funky rock piece from the creative mind of Steve Wiest. The melodic development and harmonic language will captivate you and your band, turning left when you...

Active, interesting music abounds in this funky rock piece from the creative mind of Steve Wiest. The melodic development and harmonic language will captivate you and your band, turning left when you...

In addition to the demonstration recording of this tune, be sure to check out the exuberant video by the composer, Bill Cantos, with his own band. He calls the music he wrote for this album "new stand...

This grooving funk tune was written by Steve Wiest and recorded by the great horn band Vinyl Hampdin on their first album, "Red". The chart is bursting with energy and is filled with horn lines paying...

Your rhythm section will shine in this new Funk chart. There is a fun breakdown section after the solos where the sections of the band are layered in a clever way to create a giant build to the shout...

Composer Christopher Artau burst onto the Jazz scene a couple of years ago, and he continues to create memorable and exciting music. "Off the Set" is a dynamic Latin Funk chart that features the uniqu...

Great medium-tempo funk that entertains and is fun to play. It opens with a tongue-in-cheek bari sax and bass bone soli with everyone involved in five short measures. Comment on this piece.

Inspired by the great James Brown and groups like Tower of Power, this stellar chart also uses an undeniably New Orleans-style melody. There are plenty of opportunities to show off your drummer, inclu...

Trombones and saxes lead the way on this Billy Preston favorite from 1973 while the trumpets add the sassy answering figures. With the familiar melodies and funky groove, this is sure to be a hit.

You don't normally associate the music of Prince with jazz ensembles. However, this outstanding arrangement draws inspiration from the funky Herbie Hancock version and provides a great vehicle for ens...

Still popular after 40 years, Tower of Power set the bar for horn-driven funk. This classic from the early '70s is adapted here for younger players. The signature riffs and rhythms are authentic but b...

English funk band Jamiroquai recorded this hit in 1997. Featuring a quirky melody and a catchy shuffle groove, this arrangement for young players will add a uniquely different sound to any contest or...

Few people remember The Meters and this recording from 1969, however, over the years 'Cissy Strut' has become a model of funky drumming and simmering grooves and has been recorded by countless rock an...

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...

From Trombone Shorty's acclaimed CD Backatown, here is the hot title cut arranged for big band in a funky medium tempo. With a blend of catchy riffs, solid ensemble passages, and stop-time breaks, thi...

Recorded by jazz artist Jon Batiste and his group Stay Human as the theme song for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, this energetic tune features an appealing contemporary jazz/rock flare. Saxes tak...

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....