Grade 3.
“FRIDAY FUNK” was written during my time as conductor of Sunnmøre Ungdoms Big Band. Intended as an articulation exercise disguised as a funk chart, it was designed to help young big band and jazz musicians develop clean and reliable attacks.
The chart includes opportunities for either notated or improvised solos. Written solos are provided in the 1st tenor saxophone and 2nd trumpet parts, although solos in other parts are encouraged as well. The notated drum part may be performed as written, or the drummer may choose a different funk groove as appropriate.
