When i was taking music copying in college, we were told that the two hubs of the copying business used different pay scales keep in mind this was before the use of notation software became. Sheet music 000451087 the real book on cdrom vol 1 6th ed. Saxophonist michael brecker, along with his brother, trumpeter randy, led this exciting, highenergy jazz fusion group in the 1970s at the height of the fusion era. Some skunk funk was the first song on the first brecker brothers album. Real book multitracks volume 4real books are the best way to practice jazz. For years, musicians have been requesting a high quality funkfusion playalong of well known recorded hits. From that source, lovesjones does streetlife and, for a mellower tone but still fitting within the overall context of what we do, feel like making love. It is an alternative to the plethora of poorly designed, illegible, inaccurate, badly edited volumes which abound on the market today. Hal leonard digital books are cloudbased publications, which are streaming only and require internet access. Some skunk funk from the jazz pianists ultimate guide to.
Michael brecker tenor saxophone randy brecker trumpet. Buy randy breckers album titled some skunk funk to enjoy in your home or car, or. The real books are the bestselling jazz books of all time. Some skunk funk chord progression jazz backing track play along the real book duration. Upon purchase, you will be provided with an access code and a link to hal leonards mylibrary site, where you can view your digital book along with supplemental audio or video where applicable. The 2003 performance documented on some skunk funk may be credited to trumpeter randy brecker, but his brother, saxophonist michael, joins in for a brecker brothers reunion with the added oomph of germanys wdr big band. With a career spanning nearly 40 years, philadelphiaborn trumpeter randy brecker is one of americas most legendary journeyman musicians.
The individual songs may not be overly memorable although some skunk funk has been getting covered by other musicians but the breckers solos are full of exciting moments. The real book volume i sixth edition c edition hal. During the jazztage 2003 leverkusen festival, something very special happened. Several of randy breckers compositions are given new energy here, while other tracks represent some of the brothers best work as a tandem.
When i was taking music copying in college, we were told that the two hubs of the copying business used different pay scales keep in mind this was before the use of notation software became widespread. Some other spring some skunk funk song for my father the song is you sophisticated lady stella by starlight stompin at the savoy a string of pearls a sunday kind of love the surrey with the fringe on top. The real book volume 1 the real book volume 1 various artists hal leonard corporation. Jim beard keys, will lee bass, peter erskine drums, marcio doctor perc and the wdr big. Hal leonard the real book volume 1 sixth edition c. For the first time ever, you can get the most popular jazz fake book of all time on cdrom. The real book you know and love has now been updated to include backing tracks for 240 songs on one convenient usb flash drive stick. Jim beard keys, will lee bass, peter erskine drums, marcio doctor perc and the wdr big band koln, directed by vince mendoza. At the 1976 grammy awards the album received three nominations. Randy is one of the best players in new york, and michael brecker was the most influential tenor saxophone player since john coltrane. The real book is an alternative to the plethora of poorly designed, illegible, inaccurate and badly edited volumes which abound on the market today.
In 2006 it won grammy awards for best jazz instrumental solo michael brecker and best large jazz ensemble album. The brecker brothers was the musical duo of the late michael brecker saxophone and ewi and randy brecker trumpet and flugelhorn, who recorded several commercially successful jazz fusion albums together in the 1970s, 1990s, and 2000s. The grammy winning brecker brothers band has successfully blended jazz, electronics, and contemporary rhythms into exciting, energetic jazz that has become accessible to popular audiences without compromising quality. Round midnight sidewinder so what solitude some skunk funk song for my father stella by starlight straight no chaser so nice. Its got a section called jazz funk standards or something similar. Trumpet player randy brecker took the stage with his brother michael brecker along with formidable guests. Various for the first time ever, you can get the most popular jazz fake book of all time on cdrom. Some skunk funk is an album, recorded live in 2003, by randy brecker and michael brecker. Heres a unique, comprehensive collection of jazz material in a wide r. Michael has recorded with almost every important artist, pop rock and jazz in. Some skunk funk, quarter note 108 the new real book, vol.
As an exercise in funky but fullbodied real jazz, some skunk funk is wholly successful. Really useful to learn tunes you can use on gigs especially some lesser known ones. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through every gig, night after night. To help modern musicians approach some of these jazz standards with a fresh perspective, hal leonard is proud to present the reharmonized real book. The core group consists of randy trumpet, michael tenor sax, jim beard pianosynthesizer, will lee bass and longtime brecker associate peter erskine drums. The real book is extremely accurate, neat, and is designed, above all, for practical use. Dancin in the street, quarter note 2 classical solo. Some skunk funk by the brecker brothers recorded live in barcelona, 1992 musicians personnel. Some other spring some skunk funk somebody loves me sometime ago song for my father sophisticated lady speak no evil.
And if ever a bands repertoire was custommade to be retrofitted with a larger horn section, its that of the brecker brothers. Since the 1970s, musicians have trusted these volumes to get them through. By retooling songs featured in the original real book, the reharmonized real book shows new options on how melodies can be harmonized. Arranged for c instruments, this volume contains 400 songs, including yesterday, somebody loves me. The real book volume 1 sixth edition c instruments cdrompkg. I suppose that band in a box could do that too with some work, but it still couldnt capture the drum hits on songs like some skunk funk. Also dont know which edition this us supposed to be but i have the only real book available now and an old one but some tracks are not in the.
You wont even notice the difference, the covers and typeface look the same and the song list is nearly identical. The real book volume i bass clef edition hal leonard. This amazing resource contains all the same titles as the print version. Track listing sample titlecomposer performer time stream. For folks who grew up in that jazzcompromised climate of the mid70s, this disc reassures. Some skunk funk by michael breckerrandy brecker cd, jun. Every effort has been made to make it enjoyable to play. Randy brecker biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
Search and filter songs andor composers within this book. The rest of our repetoire has been learnt by ear, based on tracks that weve pulled out of. Clear and accurate, the real book series aims to provide a selection of music that is both easy to read and enjoyable to perform. Perform a solo demonstrating intonation, rhythmic accuracy, and overall. All blues, autumn leaves, black orpheus, bluesette, body and soul, bright size life, epistrophy, fou. Some skunk funk randy brecker, michael brecker songs. The real book volume 1 c edition sixth edition for all c instruments. James genus some skunk funk discussion in bassists bg started by jamiesdad, oct 24, 2008. Ask your sales representative for more information. A night in tunisia so what some skunk funk and many more.
Confirmation donna lee impressions meditation meditacao a night in tunisia so what some skunk funk and many more. All compositions by randy brecker except where noted. The official real book real book 6th edition f instruments. The two played together as session musicians on albums such as parliaments mothership connection and also had prolific. Some skunk funk midi by yos nor from desktop or your mobile device. Shop and buy the real book volume i sixth edition from hal leonard at sheet music plus. Each volume features selections sorted alphabetically from each edition. It was inevitable that somone would eventually cram the words funk and skunk together into a tune title. Skating in central park so nice summer samba so what solar solitude some day my prince will come some other spring some skunk funk somebody loves me sometime ago song for my father sophisticated lady speak no evil. Some skunk funk instrumental music no lyrics michael and randy brecker are two of the best musicians america has ever produced. Since the early 1970s, real books have provided jazz classics and standards for small jazz groups around the world. The first legitimate and legal editions of these books ever produced. The problem is that the books were illegally produced and distributed, without any regard to law, or royalties paid to the composers who created these musical masterpieces.
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