Aebersold Aebersold N°083 - The Brecker Brothers + CD
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Essential Information About This Method
Essential Information About This Method
- High-level funk/fusion play-along: designed to play over powerful grooves in the spirit of the original recordings.
- Iconic repertoire: a selection of must-know Brecker Brothers tracks to work on jazz, funk, rock vocabulary and contemporary rhythms.
- Ideal for improvisation: perfect for developing placement, articulation, phrasing, and rhythmic coherence on energetic pieces.
- Product condition: damaged copy (dog-eared cover, possible presence of a sticker).
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Summary of This Method
This play-along method is aimed at musicians seeking a serious and inspiring tool to play within the funk/fusion universe popularized by the Brecker Brothers. Renowned for its energy, sense of groove, and modern colors (a blend of jazz, funk, rock, electronics, and current rhythms), this repertoire is an excellent training ground to strengthen rhythmic precision, timing, and accent control, while working on improvisation in a very "live" musical context.
The content features a selection of recorded tracks that have become style references. You will find notably: Sponge, African Skies, Inside Out, Funky Sea, Funky Dew, Some Skunk Funk, Song For Barry, And Then She Wept, Slang, Above and Below, Straphangin'. Whether you are a melodic or rhythmic instrumentalist, this method allows you to approach dense grooves, contrasting atmospheres, and effective structures, with a clear goal: to play with a sound and intention close to a band, while gaining ease, endurance, and musicality.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Artist | Brecker Brothers | Genre | Jazz / funk-fusion sheet music (play-along) |
| Instrumentation | All instruments | ||
Questions frequently asked
Which tracks are included in Aebersold No.083 The Brecker Brothers + CD?
The repertoire notably features "Some Skunk Funk," "African Skies," "Sponge," and "Straphangin'." It also includes "Inside Out," "Funky Sea," "Funky Dew," "Song For Barry," "And Then She Wept," "Slang," and "Above and Below."
Is this method suitable for all instruments?
The announced instrumentation is "all instruments," allowing the repertoire to be approached with either a melodic or rhythmic instrument.
What music style is worked on in this Brecker Brothers play-along?
The book is classified as jazz/funk-fusion and is inspired by the world of the Brecker Brothers. The grooves combine elements of jazz, funk, and rock. Electronic colors and contemporary rhythms are also mentioned in the presentation.
Is there a CD included with the Aebersold 083 method?
The product title indicates the presence of a CD. This medium accompanies the play-along practice on the selected tracks.
What technical aspects can be practiced with this funk-fusion method?
The content targets rhythmic precision, timing, and accent control. Improvisation can be developed over dense grooves and structures inspired by group playing.
