Funky Babarella | Big Band score + parts | Redtenbacher's Funkestra

Funky Barbarella 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 106 pages.

Description | This is an imaginary 70s cop movie theme in the footsteps of Lalo Shifrin, Quincy Jones and Henry Mancini.
Style | Cop Funk
Grade | Medium
Ranges | Trumpets 1-4: G#6, D#5, D#5, A#5, Trombones 1-4: G#4, G#4, G#4, C3
Credits | Written and arranged by Stefan Redtenbacher, string arrangement by Pete Whitfield, original horn arrangement by Michael B Nelson, adapted for Big Band by Stefan Redtenbacher and Peter Tomasso

Includes unlimited streaming of Funky Barbarella via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

Watch the RNCM Session Orchestra - an ensemble of RNCM music students and the Funkestra - perform 'Mr Goyle' from 'The Time Thief'.

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.

Read Stefan's blog about this tune HERE.

Listen to the original studio recording HERE.

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.