Boozing Wizards | Big Band score + parts | Redtenbacher's Funkestra

'Boozing Wizards' 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:-)

Description | This 'tongue-in-cheek' Blues tune is a fun composition to close a Big Band concert, including several musical twists and turns, featuring the guitarist(s) and trumpet player.
Style | Blues, Jazz
Grade | Advanced
Ranges | Trumpets 1-4: F#6, F#6, F#6, C5, Trombones 1-4: Bb4, Bb4, Bb4, A3

Written and arranged by Stefan Redtenbacher, string arrangement by Pete Whitfield, horn arrangement by Peter Tomasso and Stefan Redtenbacher

Watch the RNCM Session Orchestra - an ensemble of RNCM music students and the Funkestra - perform 'Boozing Wizards' from 'Boozing Wizards (Searching For The Stone Of Funk)'. No string section on this one.

Watch the Upper Austrian Funkestra – an ensemble of music students and their teachers. This includes a string section of 4 violin I players, 3 violin II players, 2 viola players and 3 cellists.

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).