Intermediate Funk Sheet Music

It's funk-rock-you know it, you love it. The tune is infectious and the arrangement is right on target with no individual solos, but plenty of section and ensemble work. The sax soli is crazy hot and...

Composed by jazz trumpeter Freddie Hubbard, this funky rock groove has written solos for trumpet 2 and tenor 1, a catchy hook to the melody, and lead trumpet range to written A above the staff. It's m...

Wow! This chart is totally smokin?. A terrific tune set in a funky-rock groove set around 132--144 BPM, a straight-eighth feel and very hip opening intro lick. Solos are available (written out) for al...

Whoa, hold on to your feathers! If you want energy and excitement and a funky groove, then check out Kris Berg's chart, The Chicken. The legendary electric bassist Jaco Pastorius recorded this powerho...

This funky rock tune includes conservative ranges, fully written-out rhythm section parts, and repetitive rhythms which makes it playable by advancing groups through professionals. The piano has a sol...

Nothing says Motown like this #1 Aretha Franklin hit from 1967! Add this to your jazz ensemble's set list, and watch the crowd get movin'.

The music of the Jackson 5 remains as popular today as ever. Here is one of their biggest hits from the Motown era in a funky arrangement by John Wasson. Skillfully scored for the entire band.

This pop hit recorded by the Emotions in 1997 has a distinctive Earth, Wind & Fire vibe thanks to composers Maurice White and Al McKay. Most recently used as the basis for Paul Russell's “Lil Boo Than...

A Soul vocal take on Zawinul's Mercy Mercy Mercy, performed with style by Nancy Wilson. The emotions behind this vocal are pure Soul - a mix of pleading, despair, hope and frustration. The arrangement...

Funk and its infectious style, remains a popular part of the music we listen to today. Timeless recordings from such artists as James Brown, The Commodores, Stevie Wonder, The Meters, The Crusaders, B...

This is a contemporary and funky-ballad treatment of this classic vocal. The key is D minor, the vocal range is A below middle C to 2nd space A. The instrumental parts are very reachable with lead tru...

With a catchy half-time shuffle-funk feel and a wonderful harmonic structure, this medium level chart emulating the music of Herbie Hancock And The Headhunters (1970's) and The Robert Glasper Experime...

14 ansprechende Stücke in verschiedenen Grooves - Rock, Soul, Funk, Shuffle, Reggae, Rock'n'Roll, Rhythm and Blues und Salsa. Die zeitlosen Stücke für jugendliche und erwachsene Schüler der Mittelstuf...

Think was the hit song from the 1980 blockbuster 'The Blues Brothers'. This arrangement is soul music at its best, arranged for concert band. Think is the biggest hit for American singer and songwrite...

Featured on the TV series The Voice performed by Ray Boudreaux, this hit from the 1970s is typical of the infectious bluesy style of composer/singer Bill Withers. Here's a funky chart for young player...

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...

This slow funk groove uses similar chord changes to 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 excitement and energy of this Chuck Mangione tune is infectious. Solos are written out for flugelhorn (trumpet) and tenor sax. This is an outstanding feature for flugelhorn soloist. A funky melody...

The chicken saga continues! Kris Berg brings you this funky Tower of Power groove. Solos are written out for tenor and trombone, lead trumpet range is to written A, and the bass part is critical and s...

A funky groove alternating with a swing feel at around 170 BPM. This is a clever and effective treatment of this familiar melody, with solos written for trombone 2 and tenor, and drums fills with band...

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)

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.

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...