Stevie Wonder helped to bring funk to mainstream pop music in the '70s and this is one of his most recognizable hits. Paul Murtha's arrangement is easy to learn yet maintains the authentic groove of the original. (Includes full performance CD)

L?air de rock sensuel de Stevie Wonder est apparu pour la première fois sur son album repère de 1973 Innervisions. La version de Rick pour de jeunes joueurs garde le même son authentique et inclut tous les riffs caractéristiques les changements de mètre simples et des solos pour saxophone alto ou ténor.

Jazz Ensemble Library ? Grade 4Due in part to its sophisticated jazz harmonies this Stevie Wonder tune has been a favorite with jazz artists for years. This funky stylized version by Mike Tomaro brings it to theconcert stage with flare and excitement. Tenor and trombone soloists share the spotlight along with an energy-charged rhythm section.

The creative genius of Stevie Wonder never grows old. Here is a hard-hitting medley of hits that opens with the saxes playing lead on Living for the City. Next is You Are the Sunshine of My Life with the trombonesfollowed by trumpets. The entire band gets to wail on Sir Duke while Signed Sealed Delivered I'm Yours starts with the saxes then ends full out with the entire ensemble.

This Stevie Wonder hit from the 1970s features a distinctive Latin/rock groove along with a memorable theme. Paul Murtha does a great of capturing the flavor of the original in this easy version for younger bands. The tempo is moderate and there is plenty of tutti ensemble playing plus a short solo for trumpet.

In 1977 Stevie Wonder was in his prime and “Sir Duke” was on top of the charts. Michael Mossman takes this familiar hit and adds his own unique touch.The middle section goes into a double time swing and includes a solo for tenor sax a soli for the saxes and also a drum break. All the familiar lines from the original are still there too.

This familiar Stevie Wonder ballad was a pop hit in 1979 and has been imaginatively reworked here as a relaxed samba. Beautifully scored this chart includes solos for alto sax and guitar (or piano). Nice change of pace!

From Stevie Wonder's acclaimed and highly influential 1973 Innervisions album Living for the City featured a driving moderate tempo groove and memorable melodic lines. Adapted beautifully for jazz ensemble this chart provides feature space for the trombone section along with powerful phrases for the entire band. Includes a solo for tenor sax.

From Stevie Wonder's acclaimed Innervisions album from 1973 this infectious funk tune has been covered by a variety of artists over the years and found its way into several movies. With a distinctive rock shuffle groove and memorable riffs Mike Tomaro has transformed this into a sizzling version for jazz ensemble.

In 1977 Stevie Wonder was in his prime and “Sir Duke” was on top of the charts. Michael Mossman takes this familiar hit and adds his own unique touch. The middle section goes into a double time swing and includes a solo for tenor sax a soli for the saxes and also a drum break. All the familiar lines from the original are still there too.

The heavy influence that Stevie Wonder had on funk and jazz is clearly evident in this hit from 1974. Made even funkier in this version for big band with a tempo slightly slower than the original the authentic flavor still shines through.

From the album Talking Book this ever-popular Stevie Wonder hit won a Grammy award for him in 1973. Beautifully arranged here for vocal solo (or tenor sax) with a few contemporary wrinkles this is a great addition to anyprogram.