It was inevitable that somone would eventually cram the words funk and skunk together into a tune title. Some skunk funk randy brecker, michael brecker songs. Clear and accurate, the real book series aims to provide a selection of music that is both easy to read and enjoyable to perform. The two played together as session musicians on albums such as parliaments mothership connection and also had prolific. In 2006 it won grammy awards for best jazz instrumental solo michael brecker and best large jazz ensemble album. The rest of our repetoire has been learnt by ear, based on tracks that weve pulled out of. Michael brecker tenor saxophone randy brecker trumpet. Track listing sample titlecomposer performer time stream. You wont even notice the difference, the covers and typeface look the same and the song list is nearly identical. Ask your sales representative for more information.
Some skunk funk instrumental music no lyrics michael and randy brecker are two of the best musicians america has ever produced. Sixth edition mini edition default manufacturer hal leonard proudly presents new mini editions of its bestselling real books. The first legitimate and legal editions of these books ever produced. Perform a solo demonstrating intonation, rhythmic accuracy, and overall. Michael has recorded with almost every important artist, pop rock and jazz in. Hal leonard digital books are cloudbased publications, which are streaming only and require internet access. When i was taking music copying in college, we were told that the two hubs of the copying business used different pay scales keep in mind this was before the use of notation software became. Trumpet player randy brecker took the stage with his brother michael brecker along with formidable guests. Hal leonard the real book volume 1 sixth edition c.
James genus some skunk funk discussion in bassists bg started by jamiesdad, oct 24, 2008. The official real book real book 6th edition f instruments. Its a little costly, some of the songs arent as long as i would have liked, and i wish there was more variety than 90% if the tracks being piano, bass and drums, but it still offers a lot of. Some skunk funk by michael breckerrandy brecker cd, jun. When i was taking music copying in college, we were told that the two hubs of the copying business used different pay scales keep in mind this was before the use of notation software became widespread. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through. Some skunk funk from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to.
Confirmation donna lee impressions meditation meditacao a night in tunisia so what some skunk funk and many more. Several of randy breckers compositions are given new energy here, while other tracks represent some of the brothers best work as a tandem. Some skunk funk midi by yos nor from desktop or your mobile device. Shop and buy the real book volume i sixth edition from hal leonard at sheet music plus.
Some skunk funk by the brecker brothers recorded live in barcelona, 1992 musicians personnel. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. Randy brecker biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. I suppose that band in a box could do that too with some work, but it still couldnt capture the drum hits on songs like some skunk funk. Randy is one of the best players in new york, and michael brecker was the most influential tenor saxophone player since john coltrane. Really useful to learn tunes you can use on gigs especially some lesser known ones.
The real book volume 1 sixth edition c instruments cdrompkg. By retooling songs featured in the original real book, the reharmonized real book shows new options on how melodies can be harmonized. All blues, autumn leaves, black orpheus, bluesette, body and soul, bright size life, epistrophy, fou. Arranged for c instruments, this volume contains 400 songs, including yesterday, somebody loves me. Also dont know which edition this us supposed to be but i have the only real book available now and an old one but some tracks are not in the. 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. Various for the first time ever, you can get the most popular jazz fake book of all time on cdrom. The grammy winning brecker brothers band has successfully blended jazz, electronics, and contemporary rhythms into exciting, energetic jazz that has become accessible to popular audiences without compromising quality. Real book multitracks volume 4real books are the best way to practice jazz. Some skunk funk, quarter note 108 the new real book, vol. The problem is that the books were illegally produced and distributed, without any regard to law, or royalties paid to the composers who created these musical masterpieces. Search and filter songs andor composers within this book.
Some skunk funk is an album, recorded live in 2003, by randy brecker and michael brecker. Some skunk funk was the first song on the first brecker brothers album. For folks who grew up in that jazzcompromised climate of the mid70s, this disc reassures. The real book is extremely accurate, neat, and is designed, above all, for practical use. Every effort has been made to make it enjoyable to play. Some other spring some skunk funk song for my father the song is you sophisticated lady stella by starlight stompin at the savoy a string of pearls a sunday kind of love the surrey with the fringe on top. From that source, lovesjones does streetlife and, for a mellower tone but still fitting within the overall context of what we do, feel like making love. For years, musicians have been requesting a high quality funkfusion playalong of well known recorded hits. Each volume features selections sorted alphabetically from each edition. The real book is an alternative to the plethora of poorly designed, illegible, inaccurate and badly edited volumes which abound on the market today. Jim beard keys, will lee bass, peter erskine drums, marcio doctor perc and the wdr big band koln, directed by vince mendoza.
The core group consists of randy trumpet, michael tenor sax, jim beard pianosynthesizer, will lee bass and longtime brecker associate peter erskine drums. Some skunk funk chord progression jazz backing track play along the real book duration. This amazing resource contains all the same titles as the print version. This book contains accurate easytoread lead sheets for 10. The real book you know and love has now been updated to include backing tracks for 240 songs on one convenient usb flash drive stick. Buy randy breckers album titled some skunk funk to enjoy in your home or car, or. The real book volume 1 c edition sixth edition for all c instruments.
Its got a section called jazz funk standards or something similar. The real book volume 1 the real book volume 1 various artists hal leonard corporation. It is an alternative to the plethora of poorly designed, illegible, inaccurate, badly edited volumes which abound on the market today. To help modern musicians approach some of these jazz standards with a fresh perspective, hal leonard is proud to present the reharmonized real book. With a career spanning nearly 40 years, philadelphiaborn trumpeter randy brecker is one of americas most legendary journeyman musicians. Sheet music 000451087 the real book on cdrom vol 1 6th ed. Since the early 1970s, real books have provided jazz classics and standards for small jazz groups around the world. The real books are the bestselling jazz books of all time. 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.
And if ever a bands repertoire was custommade to be retrofitted with a larger horn section, its that of the brecker brothers. 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. As an exercise in funky but fullbodied real jazz, some skunk funk is wholly successful. Round midnight sidewinder so what solitude some skunk funk song for my father stella by starlight straight no chaser so nice. All compositions by randy brecker except where noted. The real book volume i sixth edition c edition hal. Skating in central park so nice summer samba so what solar solitude some day my prince will come some other spring some skunk funk somebody loves me sometime ago song for my father sophisticated lady speak no evil. Saxophonist michael brecker, along with his brother, trumpeter randy, led this exciting, highenergy jazz fusion group in the 1970s at the height of the fusion era.
Upon purchase, you will be provided with an access code and a link to hal leonards mylibrary site, where you can view your digital book along with supplemental audio or video where applicable. Jim beard keys, will lee bass, peter erskine drums, marcio doctor perc and the wdr big. A night in tunisia so what some skunk funk and many more. For the first time ever, you can get the most popular jazz fake book of all time on cdrom. Heres a unique, comprehensive collection of jazz material in a wide r. The real book volume i bass clef edition hal leonard. Some other spring some skunk funk somebody loves me sometime ago song for my father sophisticated lady speak no evil. During the jazztage 2003 leverkusen festival, something very special happened. At the 1976 grammy awards the album received three nominations.
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