“Funky Blues” was commissioned by the Scottish Brass Band Association in 2021 to provide new music for Youth Bands. The music follows the structure of the 12-bar blues and has a cool and syncopated theme which is passed round many players in the band. Following the initial presentation of the theme there are opportunities for a number of players to shine in some solo passages before the music modulates with a final rendition of the theme

Funded by Creative Scotland Target Fund to aid Covid Recovery and support composers in Scotland.

Duration: c 1 min 50 sec

Instrumentation: Brass Band with 3 Percussion parts

Suitable for 4th Section Bands +