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by bcwins124
(12 posts)
18 years ago

music suggestions

i'm getting a band going right now and i was looking for any suggestions for music. The band consists of 6 people, playing: 1 trumpet, 1 alto sax, piano, guitar, drums, trombone/bass. We hope to do jazz and funk/rock tunes preferably. Any suggestions will help.

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  1. by Stiles B
    (101 posts)

    18 years ago

    Re: music suggestions

    What skill level are you all at? Are you thinking 60's-70's soul, or something more progressive? I mean you could go the well worn Tower of Power route or perhaps Earth Wind and Fire. Or maybe Chicago as it was a pretty good blend of jazz and rock along with Blood Sweat and Tears. Where is the collective bands head at, as far as style is concerned.

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    1. by bcwins124
      (12 posts)

      18 years ago

      Re: music suggestions

      we're all at a pretty advanced level in the group. Any kind of jazz, funk, or rock that can apply to our kind of band would be good. So based on that, do you have any suggestions?

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      1. by saxplaya81
        (110 posts)

        18 years ago

        Re: music suggestions

        Check out some horace silver, herbie hancock, and if you really wanna get funky, parliament funkadelic and james brown.

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        1. by Stiles B
          (101 posts)

          18 years ago

          Re: music suggestions

          And I will stand with my suggestions.

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