Ultimate Funk Grooves

Due to the popularity of Ben Tompsett's book series 'Ultimate Funk Grooves' for Tenor, Alto and Flute, Ben has now produced a version for Brass instruments.

Funk and its infectious style, remains a popular part of themusic we listen to today. Timeless recordings from such artists as James Brown, The Commadores, Stevie Wonder, The Meters, The Crusaders, Brecker Brothers, The Average White Band, Sly & The Family Stone, Tower Of Power,Prince, The Blackbyrds, Manu Dibango, Maceo Parker, Junior Walker & The All Stars, and many more, continue to enjoy massive popularity and have had a major influence on contemporary music styles, such as Hip-Hop, RapandR&B.

The Trumpet in Funk music has its place not only in the horn section so often heard in this genre but also as a dynamic solo instrument. This book contains ninety-two riffs that showcase the different ways inwhich the soloist can create a distinct Funk sound to their playing.

The downloadable audio tracks that come with the book include thirty-one different grooves that accompany each of the riffs, influenced by theaforementioned artists, and cover a wide range of different funk styles from the mid sixties to the present day. The book is intended for the musician who wants to practically develop their playing style and improvisationtechnique in this genre.