SKU: AP.12-0571570054

ISBN 9780571570058. English.

Composer's note:

Coogee Funk was inspired by a trip to Sydney, Australia. I had decided on a whim to travel to OZ and, after a lot of busking, managed to save up enough money. Once there I fell in love with the city instantly. The hedonistic mix of bars, beach and islands coupled with the desolate countryside and mountains was totally inspiring. I began sketching some ideas for this piece within a few days of arriving in Australia.

The piece has three main sections with a short coda at the end of the work.

The first part is fast and furious, loosely inspired by some of our more interesting nights out in the city. The second, a far more lyrical section featuring offstage saxophones and solo flugel horn is rather nautical in flavor with just a moment of nausea. The third is a funk explosion that gradually rears out of control with a funk fugue, of sorts.

The piece ends darkly with a lonely horn solo, sadly slipping into a silent void.

SKU: GI.WLG166

UPC: 785147021063. English. Text source: Traditional spiritual.

Expect the unexpected here! This setting for choir and optional ad lib. solo is written in contemporary gospel style with a sixteenth shuffle funk groove. Originally arranged for combined treble choirs, this version calls for a large mixed choir to bring out all its effects. A great closer, encore, or festival selection. Downloadable Bass and Drum Scores MP3 is SSA version.

SKU: KN.61165

UPC: 822795611655.

This chart conjures up mental images of driving on a curvy mountain road overlooking a picturesque desert valley. This exciting chart for advancing groups has a driving 12/8 funk feel that is sure to engage your band and audiences with its relentless intensity - but without excessive brass range demands (trumpet: D6 and trombone: G4). The harmonies are sturdy and the melodies are memorable. All instrumental sections have interesting, well-articulated parts and solo space is provide for guitar and piano. A guitar chord chard by Jim Greeson is included in each set. Duration 5:55.