Brecker brothers some skunk funk live back in the day i used to listen to a lot of this kind of jazz fusion in fact this clip is from a 1992 tour that i think i actually saw. Some skunk funk an analysis rhythm rubber band theory based on the 16th note you can. Some skunk funk midi for electric quartet by mcc music free. Some skunk funk has been one of my favorite brecker brothers tunes for a long time ive got quite a few favorites actually. Brecker brothers some skunk funk free download as pdf file. Who is this guy sounds like flea before there was a flea check out the groove at about the 3. The brecker brothers were a fusion band, but some skunk funk shows another side of these musicians. Some skunk funk by randy brecker, released in 2006 on telarc records. The real book volume 1 the real book volume 1 various artists hal. Trumpeter randy and saxophonist michael were virtuoso instrumentalists, but they also made music that drove jazz, pop, rock, soul and blues in new directions. Some skunk funk full big band brecker free download as pdf file.
Some skunk funk midi for electric quartet by mcc music. As for the technique, this solo imvalves colorful mb phrases, such as alternated fingers, altissimo shout, out of scale, continuous alrpeggio. The pdf is available for free download from the link below. Jan 25, 2017 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment some skunk funk the brecker brothers the brecker bros. Some skunk funk with the wdr big band, koln 2006, telarc. Some skunk funk is a live big band record that finds brothers randy and michael putting my. He has played with stan kenton, weather report, steely dan, steps ahead, maynard ferguson, joni mitchell, kenny wheeler, vince mendoza, jaco pastorius, freddie. Telarcs sacd makes full use of the center channel to deliver a tight live performance in 5. Transcription on straphangin brecker brothers w wdr big band duration. Users who like some skunk funk midi for electric quartet.
Some skunk funk is an album, recorded live in 2003, by randy brecker and michael brecker. At the 1976 grammy awards the album received three nominations. The solos are masterful, the brecker boys giving lessons in improvisational. Brecker brothers live in barcelona some skunk funk.
Trumpet player randy brecker took the stage with his brother michael brecker along with formidable guests. Mar 30, 2011 they must be crazy they called me back for jazz ensemble at the local college again this semester. However, don suggested that we alter his solo format so that we would play. The original melodies are given their due, but the solos by randy, michael and other members of the band put this album over the top. In this big band setting, they are in perfect form. They are supported by a particularly strong rhythm section. Some skunk funk michael brecker brecker brothers live. Brecker brothers some skunk funk live how to play bass. Michael brecker coming out of some doorway at a trade show, id be sucked into that room immediately. Great performance from their european tour in 1992. Please select your specific instrument in the instrument compatibility section to determine if this product is compatible and optimized for your instrument. The performance was released a few weeks ago as some skunk funk. And if ever a bands repertoire was custommade to be retrofitted with a larger horn section, its that of the brecker brothers.
As for the technique, this solo imvalves colorful mb phrases, such as alternated fingers, altissimo shout, out of. Some skunk funk features the breckers in a live performance recorded in koln, germany, in 2003 with germanys wdr big band. In 2006 it won grammy awards for best jazz instrumental solo michael brecker and best large jazz ensemble album. Brecker brothers some skunk funk tab request ultimate guitar. The brecker brothers was the musical duo of the late michael brecker saxophone and ewi and randy brecker trumpet and flugelhorn, who recorded several commercially successful jazz fusion albums together in the 1970s, 1990s, and 2000s. Peter won his second grammy award as the drummer of the wdr big band in koln along with michael brecker, randy brecker, vince mendoza and others for the some skunk funk album. Some skunk funk pick up the pieces instrumental music no lyrics in the decade when funk music grew up, a number of selfcontained groups made their mark on the music world, and none more than a seemingly outofplace group of white guys from scotland. Jw pepper is your sheet music store for band, orchestra and choral music, piano sheet music, worship songs, songbooks and more. Some skunk funk brecker brothers live in barcelona transcription. Brecker plays a plaintive openhorn solo that would make art. Some skunk funk by randy brecker score and set of parts.
Label telarc producer, joachim becker, lucas schmid. Some fashionable overlymoneyed folk have been known to pay fifty bucks a cup for coffee made from the droppings of the javanese luwak, a. The 2003 performance documented on some skunk funk may be credited to trumpeter randy brecker, but his brother, saxophonist michael, joins in for a brecker brothers reunion with the added oomph of germanys wdr big band. This product requires a midicompatible instrument or computer software application that can play back standard midi files. Heavy metal bebup probably theres no one who doesnt know this solo among mb fans. Jul 20, 2006 the 2003 performance documented on some skunk funk may be credited to trumpeter randy brecker, but his brother, saxophonist michael, joins in for a brecker brothers reunion with the added oomph of germanys wdr big band. Some skunk funk live at leverkusener jazztage discogs. Dennis chambers on drums, mike stern on guitar, and james genus on bass, and george whitty on keyboards. Find some skunk funk, festival series, funk rockfusion, jazz ensemble big band, taylor, mark and more at marina music to use this site, you must first enable javascript.
I dont like the brecker brothers music very much, but the execution is just amazing. Some skunk funk 1992 michael breckers solo transcription. With a career spanning nearly 40 years, philadelphiaborn trumpeter randy brecker is one of americas most legendary journeyman musicians. Charlie has always had great players,tommy sims was in his first road band. This live date features the brothers performing with the wdr big band in koln, germany in 2003. During the jazztage 2003 leverkusen festival, something very special happened. The real book volume 1 the real book volume 1 various artists. Find some skunk funk, festival series, funkrockfusion, jazz ensemble big band, taylor, mark and more at marina music to use this site, you must first enable javascript. Brecker brothers some skunk funk tab request ultimate. Download high grade elevator and cirque du skank now.
Some skunk funk by the brecker brothers recorded live in barcelona. Some skunk funk festival series, funkrockfusion, jazz. James genus some skunk funk discussion in bassists bg. Jim beard keys, will lee bass, peter erskine drums, marcio doctor perc and the wdr big band koln, directed by vince mendoza. His discography includes over two dozen albums under his own name. Crumley sometime ago sergio mihanovich song for my father horace silver sophisticated lady duke ellington speak no evil wayne shorter. May 01, 2008 theres a fine line between coffee and skunk funk. Some skunk funk randy brecker, michael brecker allmusic. Yes, i have a few big band albums but generally wouldnt go out of my way to purchase new albums. The brecker brothers have had a profound impact on a great range of modern music. This hopefully puts into context my next statement. Solo some skunk funk sheet music for tenor saxophone. Biography drummer, composer, and author peter erskine appears on over 600 albums and film scores, and has won two grammy awards.
Some skunk funk michael brecker transcription score and. Brecker brothers some skunk funk pdf songs, credits and award information for some skunk funk randy brecker, michael brecker on allmusic the brecker brothers join forces for a set of. Big bands have never really featured as my favourite cup of tea. Zbior the real book to najwieksze standardy jazzowe w zapisie. Lead sheet, michael brecker solo transcription, and analysis, steve khan.
Some skunk funk midi by yos nor from desktop or your mobile device. Some skunk funk michael brecker brecker brothers live in. However, don suggested that we alter his solo format so that we would play 16 bars of c the 1st time, then a full c2 is played. Some skunk funk live at leverkusener jazztage is the best live dvd i have in my 50 plus dvd concert collection. They must be crazy they called me back for jazz ensemble at the local college again this semester. The brecker brothers some skunk funk live video by somehowjazz apr 3, 2017 jazz funk, live videos 0 comments some skunk funk by the brecker brothers recorded live in barcelona, 1992. The two played together as session musicians on albums such as parliaments mothership connection and also had prolific recording careers separately. A reprise of the best of the brecker brothers band, with the aid of the wdr big band. Back in the day i used to listen to a lot of this kind of jazz fusion in fact this clip is from a 1992 tour that i think i actually saw. Randy brecker biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The brecker brothers some skunk funk live video somehowjazz.
Users who reposted some skunk funk midi for electric quartet. Recorded live on november 11, 2003 during the leverkusener jazztage at the forum, leverkusen germany. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from skunk funk at the discogs marketplace. And conducted by vince mendoza some skunk funk live at leverkusener jazztage at discogs. Steve khans some punk funk as played on steves 1977 recording, tightrope.
In 2006 it won grammy awards for best jazz instrumental solo michael. And if ever a band s repertoire was custommade to be retrofitted with a larger horn section, its that of the brecker brothers. The fun thing about that tour, is i got to see them a couple months later in st. Here are the instructions to enable javascript in your web browser. That being said, i really dug much of michaels solo work, and i think i own just about everything he did. In addition, the wdr big band contributes 14 horns and a guitar to accompany the core group. In 2006 it won grammy awards for best jazz instrumental solo michael brecker and.
The individual songs may not be overly memorable although some skunk funk has been getting covered by other musicians but the breckers solos are full of exciting moments. It gave the band a totally different feel duh, more precise, less grooving. Although brecker had released his debut solo album as far back as 1969 for the. Peter erskine drums marcio doctor percussion and the wdr big band, arranged and conducted by vince mendoza. The one thing to keep in mind is that randy and michael have exceptional grasp of chord structure and development. All compositions by randy brecker except where noted. Horn of plenty randy brecker talks about big bands. Band to join, bass guitar, drums, other percussion and more. Apr 03, 2017 the brecker brothers some skunk funk live video. Some skunk funk michael brecker transcription score and mp3.
Some skunk funk by randy brecker 90204636372 cd barnes. Dons solo form was designed after some discussion, and was based upon what seemed most musical to him, because it was my initial intention that we would both solo over the same format. Eric reardon, brandon tarricone, adam tugboat sailer, and derek hayden are the forces behind the music. This is the brecker brothers playing some skunk funk dennis chambers is on drums and james genus is the bass guitar player. Both men topped lists of most wanted session musicians, and by. Some skunk funk an analysis by murray bishop on prezi. Some skunk funk full big band brecker pon28qzw9mn0. Drawing from a setlist heavy on brecker brothers classics with a few of randys recent compositions thrown in for good measure, this disc shows that jazz and funk can still be fused together for a. Scribd is the worlds largest social reading and publishing site. Watch the video for some skunk funk from the brecker brotherss heavy metal bebop for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Skunk sessions jam at its best, brought to you by a super group of four musicians from the salem massachusetts area.
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