Phunky Speakin'

Wow! This new funk original from Victor Lopez is smokin'. He wrote this chart for his own high school band (where he is the principal), and they performed it at the Midwest Band Clinic this past December. Following an alto and trumpet lead, a tight ensemble section leads to an open solo vamp. A short interlude in a Latin style leads to the return of the head, and the tune finishes in a big way with a burning hot ending. This is a tough one, but your students will love the challenge. Medium (4:11)