Funkie Moon | Big Band score + parts | Redtenbacher's Funkestra

'Funkie Moon' Big Band arrangement for 13 Horns (4 trumpets, 5 saxophones, 4 trombones), 8 rhythm (2 guitars, bass, 2 keys, drums, 2 percussion players) and a string section (violin I, violin II, viola, cello). Note in regards to the string players - the more the better:-) This PDF counts 92 pages.

Description | This New Orleans riff based tune by American drummer Smokey Johnson (1936-2015) is always a crowd pleaser. It features trumpet (ideally with plunger mute) and guitar.
Style | half-time shuffle, Jazz Funk
Tempo/Feel/Key | 90BPM, 16th slightly swung, key of E
Grade | Advanced horns, medium for rhythm section
Ranges | Trumpets 1-4: F#6, C#5, C5, C5, Trombones 1-4: B4, G4, C4, G3
Credits | Written and arranged by Stefan Redtenbacher, string arrangement by Pete Whitfield, original horn arrangement by Paul Jordanous & Stefan Redtenbacher, adapted for Big Band horns by Peter Tomasso & Stefan Redtenbacher. Music copying by Phil Knights from GED Music.

Watch the RNCM Session orchestra - an ensemble of RNCM music students and the Funkestra - perform 'Funkie Moon' from 'The Time Thief'. This performance is without a string section.

Read Stefan's blog about this concert HERE.

Watch the Upper Austrian Funkestra - an ensemble of young music students and some of their teachers perform 'Funkie Moon' with a full string section.

Contact Stefan if you'd like a standard size Big Band arrangement for 13 horns (4 trumpets, 5 saxophones, 4 trombones) and a 4 piece rhythm section (gtr, bass, drums, keys) or other alternations to suit your band's line-up.