Editor’s note: Arachnophonia (“Arachno” = spider / “-phonia” = sound) is a regular feature on our blog where members of the UR community can share their thoughts about resources from the Parsons Music Library‘s collection.
All links included in these posts will take you to either the library catalog record for the item in question or to additional relevant information from around the web.
Today’s installment of Arachnophonia is by student assistant Jillian (class of 2027) and features the Jazz Funk Play-Along Real Book Vol. 5, part of a series of “lead sheets” (aka “fake books”) with accompaniment tracks included. Thanks, Jillian!
Do you like Jazz with a little bit of funk? The Jazz Funk Play-Along score at Parson’s Music Library pulls classics from the Real Book to create a fun setlist when you need something upbeat. From tunes such as “Sidewinder” to “The Chicken” this score provides simple yet energetic melodies that leave room for improvisation.