Blessed Are The Hip ♫ written by Rich Willey and arranged for funk band by The Amazing Wally Minko
Does a pretty “Weather Report” type of waltz appeal to you?
Give it a listen and see if it’s right for your slightly expanded funk band. We think you’ll like it.
Suggested price: $45.00
Description
Blessed Are The Hip ♫ written by Rich Willey and arranged for funk band by The Amazing Wally Minko. This gorgeous 3/4 tune benefits tremendously from the superb treatment Wally has given it. Designed with a “Weather Report” waltz feel in mind, this chart moves ever so gracefully from the beautiful to the sublime.
346 written measures, ♩ = 136, advanced level of difficulty due to the complexity of the chord changes for improvisation and the degree of skill required to execute the woodwind parts.
Written with solo space for EVI (which can also be played by a keyboardist on a synthesizer), Guitar, and Trumpet.
All our funk band charts have similar instrumentation, and this chart calls for:
Flugelhorn 1
Flugelhorn 2
Flugelhorn 3
Flute
Clarinet
Soprano Sax
Tenor Sax
Baritone Sax
Bass Trumpet
Electronic Valve Instrument (EVI)
Keyboards
Piano
Electric Guitar
5-String Electric Bass
Drum Set
This chart comes in a PDF that you’ll be able to download immediately upon submission of your order.
Here is the entire track from the Rich Willey’s Boptism Funk Band Conspiracy CD:
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