{"product_id":"unsquare-blues-5-horns-and-rhythm-redtenbachers-funkestra","title":"Unsquare Blues | 5 horns and rhythm | Redtenbacher's Funkestra","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 'fun play' odd-metre shuffle from \u003cstrong\u003eRedtenbacher’s Funkestra’s\u003c\/strong\u003e 2013 album \u003cem\u003eThe Cooker\u003c\/em\u003e, written and arranged by Austrian trumpeter \u003cstrong\u003eChristoph Wundrak.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3253981835\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/track=2680505561\/transparent=true\/\" seamless\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/redtenbachersfunkestra.bandcamp.com\/album\/the-cooker\"\u003eThe Cooker by Funkestra\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Unsquare Blues”\u003c\/em\u003e is an arrangement for a five-piece horn section—2 trumpets, tenor saxophone, trombone and baritone saxophone—alongside guitar, Hammond organ, bass and drums. At 132 BPM, it features a quasi half-time shuffle with odd meters, moving between 9\/4 and 6\/4 sections without losing its blues-rooted momentum.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a characterful, performance-led chart rather than an academic odd-time exercise: strong horn writing, a substantial rhythm-section role and a groove that rewards a band prepared to commit to its feel. It suits advanced school, university, semi-professional and professional funk, jazz-funk and horn-led rhythm-section groups looking for an unusual but accessible concert feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chart has a personal history. \u003cem\u003e“Unsquare Blues” \u003c\/em\u003ewas originally played by the Austrian band \u003cstrong\u003eThe Booze Family \u003c\/strong\u003e(1986-1992)\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003c\/strong\u003e which included both \u003cstrong\u003eChristoph Wundrak\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eStefan Redtenbacher.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its appearance on \u003cem\u003eThe Cooker\u003c\/em\u003e was therefore a natural continuation of that earlier musical connection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstrumentation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrumpet 1\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrumpet 2\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTenor Saxophone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTrombone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBaritone Saxophone\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGuitar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHammond Organ\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBass\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDrums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor flexible personnel, the PDF also includes Alto Saxophone 1 and Alto Saxophone 2 alternatives, replacing Trumpets 1 and 2 where required.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePDF includes full score and parts — 63 pages.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"RSB Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56324007100795,"sku":"#005009-2PRO","price":32.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/4657\/1749\/files\/UnsquareBlues5horns_4rhythm.jpg?v=1783250788","url":"https:\/\/funkifylife.com\/products\/unsquare-blues-5-horns-and-rhythm-redtenbachers-funkestra","provider":"RSB Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}