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Latest music, Masterlink Sessions notes, tour updates and project stories from Redtenbacher's Funkestra.
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6 months ago we played for the first time at the Shottermill Club in Haslemere with the fab Mr. Little’s Noisy Band. Lots of friends, neighbors, music fans and Funkestra fans showed up to enjoy and evening of Jazz and Funk. We hope that we can pull off another fun night on Friday, 21st of November. See you there supporting your local Jazz Funk talent:)
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A local gig for local people! On Friday 21st of November. We’ll be playing very close to home at the Schottermill Social Club in Haslemere! Double bill with Mr. Little’s Noisy Band.
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On Friday 17th of October, we’ll be back at the inimitable 606 Club with our regular, but always special guest, vocalist Brendan Reilly!
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?The saxophone lives in a strange world. It?s neither fish nor fowl. Not brass yet not quite a woodwind. The saxophone has never been fully embraced by classical music or by the classical orchestra and, outside of the jazz world, the saxophone has a poor reputation. This can sometimes seem confining. It is, however, an amazing instrument with huge possibilities that have only been partially explored.? (Lenny Pickett) Let?s talk about motivic development. But first, let?s talk about Stefan Redtenbacher. And then Lenny Pickett. We have much to discuss? Plus a solo transcription!
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On Friday 8th of August, we’ll be back at the inimitable 606 Club with special guest vocalist Brendan Reilly, tenor sax player Edgar Jones and hot news about the recordings we’re currently working on!
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We’re excited to be playing another local gig, this time in the Marquee at the Haslemere Fringe Festival on Friday 4th July at 10.15pm. Once again we’ll be featuring the superb vocal talents of our good frined Brendan Reilly of Basement Jaxx fame.
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This year we’ll be playing at this family friendly, dynamic summer festival disguised as a country fayre on Saturday 5th July at 6pm!
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We’re really excited to be playing at this years Reading Real Ale and Jazz Festival, on Friday July 18th! This year?s festival is going to be the biggest and best yet , and not just because we’re playing!
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Come down to The Boaters Inn in Kingston on Sunday 27th April for a drink and free music with 2 sets of funky delights starting at about 8pm.
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A local gig for local people! On Friday 23rd of May. We’ll be playing very close to home at the Schottermill Social Club in Haslemere! Double bill with Mr. Little’s Noisy Band.
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All the charts for the ‘Concubine Chronicles’ album – full score, tenor sax, guitar, Hammond B3, bass and drums chart were typeset by Phil Knight using the Reprise font he developed himself for Sibelius. The Bass charts are beautifully engraved and are very easy to follow. Download the free KR Player for iPad and get 8 FREE bass charts and syncing minus bass tracks.
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‘Kottan Ermittelt’ is an Austrian cult TV episodes that run from the late 70s to the early 80s. The Austrian broadcaster ORF produced 19 series before it came off air. ‘Kottan’ is a detective for the Viennese police force and is surrounded by a team of very eccentric colleagues and police chief. As the series went on the lead role was changed three times and the episodes became more and more whacky as time went on.
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