yorgatron Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I need suggestions for a dozen easy-to-learn instrumental funk songs, suitable for a drummer, keyboardist, and me on guitar,bass, and clavinet. I'm working on some originals, but the main keys guy likes working off charts to start with, can't say that I blame him. inspired by this thread; https://forums.musicplayer.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/2359944/Soul_Organ_Trio_technique_and_ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Time is Tight - Booker T and the MGs [video:youtube]GUGsZgkjrco "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solpincus Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 Speaking of Booker T, the album (cd) the BOOKER T SET is an excellent source of cover songs : THE HORSE, LADY MADONNA , LIGHT MY FIRE, THIS GUY'S IN LOVE WITH YOU, MRS ROBINSON, YOU'RE ALL I NEED TO GET BY, MICHELLE, SING A SONG OF SONGMY, IT'S YOUR THING, I'VE NEVER HAD A GIRL, & i think a a couple others. Mc CLEMORE AVENUE is also good, the THE BOOKER T SET is my favorite album by them. the James Brown album, orginally title HANDFUL OF SOUL has good songs, with decent arrangements,if you can get into Mr Brown's organ style. Larry Golding's WHATEVER IT TAKES is also great. robert w nuckels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 The Meters "Funky Miracle" is a quickly learned tune that audiences seem to enjoy. There are many other Meters tunes that would work as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 "Everybody Wants to Rule the World" by Tears for Fears. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yannis D Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Since we're talking Booker T. check his latest release. There's a very nice cover of "Everything is everything" (by Laureen Hill, if not mistaken...). It has the Booker T. vibe and a fresh new melody cheers Be grateful for what you've got - a Nord, a laptop and two hands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridog6996 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Easy to learn...instrumental funk...if there was ever a time for Cissy Strut... :grin: The Meters, Grant Green, Jimmy Smith, Brother Jack...plenty of possibilities there. You might want to look into some Soulive too. I used to like playing their tune "So Live" when I did the organ trio thing. My YouTube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Zeger Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Look for the Real Book charts, ex "Sugar", "The Sidewinder", "Watermelon Man", that sit well with a soul-jazz vibe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meisenhower Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 +1 on Soulive. Uncle Junior, Brother Soul and Roll the Tape are cool tunes that are pretty simple to do also. Some of their other stuff might take a little more work to get them tight quickly. Yamaha C7 Grand, My Hammonds: '57 B3, '54 C2, '42 BC, '40 D, '05 XK3 Pro System, Kawai MP9000, Fender Rhodes Mk I 73, Yamaha CP33, Motif ES6, Nord Electro 2, Minimoog Voyager & Model D, Korg MS10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adan Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Hottentot and Chank, off of John Scofield's (with Medeski, Martin, and Wood) A Go Go would be high on my list. Gigging: Crumar Mojo 61, Hammond SKPro Home: Vintage Vibe 64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicale Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Just cover the album Black Talk by Charles Earland... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
To B3 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 What about some instrumental versions of well known "vocal" soul and funk classics? Many to choose from and so much freedom to re-arrange things if necessary, to fit your band format... My drawbars go to eleven. Gear: Roland VR-09, Nord Electro 2 61, Korg CX-3. Hear my music: facebook.com/smokestoneband Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisdanno Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 I like doing Jimmy Smith's "Root Down and Get It" in bands like this. "The Chicken" is fun too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgatron Posted December 15, 2011 Author Share Posted December 15, 2011 all good stuff folks, keep'em coming! BTW I wandered into my favorite bookstore last night and found this; http://i.imgur.com/NsfLR.jpg listening to the CD that came with it right now, as a matter of fact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Hottentot and Chank, off of John Scofield's (with Medeski, Martin, and Wood) A Go Go would be high on my list. Yeah...Chank and Jeep on 35. We play both. Good call, Adan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LX88 Posted December 15, 2011 Share Posted December 15, 2011 Stevie Wonder's Tune "Jesus Children of America" as done by Soulive is great. A great obscure organ group was ODELL BROWN ad the ORGANIZERS out of Chicago in the 60's. Check Out "QUIET VILLAGE". It's on You Tube. A total organ groove classic. Could someone please post a link?.... I don't know how. Also "STEPPIN' OUT" by Harold Vick on Blue Note with Big John Patton. Tony Monaco "ODE TO BROTHER JACK" I will think of some more . Let me know if you like these Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgatron Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GEt7PtNz6_o [video:youtube] [video:youtube] [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL_7O7hz1B4 [video:youtube] [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgatron Posted December 16, 2011 Author Share Posted December 16, 2011 [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrscObTAlDQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle ggurl Posted December 17, 2011 Share Posted December 17, 2011 Let's see, what have I played in this format (organ or EP, dedicated bassist, drummer): Cantaloupe Island (Hancock) Chameleon (Hancock) Cissy Strut Soul Dream (Grey Boy All Stars) Look Ky Py Py The Chicken Mercy Mercy Mercy Off top of my head ... guess I should be drumming up more tunes since a private gig I have in early 2012 is probably mostly going to be this format, so I'm watching this thread for ideas. Keep 'em comin! Original Latin Jazz CD Baby "I am not certain how original my contribution to music is as I am obviously an amateur." Patti Smith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorgatron Posted December 19, 2011 Author Share Posted December 19, 2011 I'm watching this thread for ideas. Keep 'em comin! I'm in San Jose, so if we get a gig anytime soon feel free to come watch. It might be a trainwreck, but I guarantee it'll be fun to watch. I think we'll start with this batch, and see how it goes. [video:youtube] [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HVFZtfTKJQ [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R99VnAwZepM [video:youtube] [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KyDp9Os77g [video:youtube] [video:youtube] [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrscObTAlDQ [video:youtube] [video:youtube] [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gaSF4rApyyo [video:youtube] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Played this one tonight. Fun tune. [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmXCQPJ9gJ0 Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Alfredson Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Also did this one tonight. And we had a vibes player!!! [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eUMKVh45KYE Keep it greazy! B3tles - Soul Jazz THEO - Prog Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazzjazz Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 How about "Boogaloo Boogie" by John Patton? www.dazzjazz.com PhD in Jazz Organ Improvisation. BMus (Hons) Jazz Piano. my YouTube is Jazz Organ Bites 1961 A100.Leslie 45 & 122. MAG P-2 Organ. Kawai K300J. Yamaha CP4. Moog Matriarch. KIWI-8P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Soul organ pioneers covered and/or composed tunes based on the popular music of their day. IMO, a modern-day soul organ trio has access to a wealth of material recorded within the past 100 years. Instrumental music is a hard enough to sell. Consider the age range of your audience. Think outside the box. PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanker. Posted December 19, 2011 Share Posted December 19, 2011 Soul organ pioneers covered and/or composed tunes based on the popular music of their day. IMO, a modern-day soul organ trio has access to a wealth of material recorded within the past 100 years. Instrumental music is a hard enough to sell. Consider the age range of your audience. Think outside the box. IV I A ROMpler is just a polyphonic turntable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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