UPCOMING RELEASE – Funkslaw by Funk Elastic, funk song in the style of Maceo Parker. This song, composed and arranged by Zdenko Ivanušić, is inspired by Maceo’s great funk tunes. Funkslaw is arranged for four horns and rhythm section. It features Zdenko Ivanušić on alto saxophone and Davor Dedić on electric piano. The electric bass is played by Zvonimir Bučević Butch, one of the best Croatian funky bass players. Krešimir Petar Pustički, multiple Porin Continue reading
Moves Like Jagger by Funk Elastic, the song was written by Johan Karl Schuster, Adam Noah Levine, Benjamin Joseph Levin and Ammar Malik. It was recorded in 2011 by pop rock band Maroon 5 featuring Christina Aguilera. Moves like Jagger is an electro-pop song with modern disco style elements and is backed by synths and electronic drums. Our instrumental version leans towards disco groove and features Zdenko Ivanušić on tenor saxophone. Continue reading
The Shadow of Your Smile by Funk Elastic feat. Kristina Đurak, also known as Love Theme from The Sandpiper, is a song written by Johnny Mandel with the lyrics written by Paul Francis Webster. The song was introduced in the 1965 movie The Sandpiper. Since then it was covered by numerous artists around the globe. Our version features Croatian female singer Kristina Đurak and Zdenko Ivanušić’s solo on tenor saxophone. Continue reading
Bluesby by Funk Elastic, this is jazz-funk blues, featuring electric piano, alto saxophone and electric guitar solos. The flute, alto saxophone and trombone play the theme in a simple arrangement.
Bluesby jazz-funk blues by Funk Elastic is available at online music stores, check out the most popular at Zivaldo Music. This arrangement is shared for free at the downloads page. Continue reading
Sambite by Funk Elastic, this is a rock samba groove with added percussion on top of it. With piano and tenor saxophone solos it gets a nice contemporary jazz vibe. The theme is presented by three horns, flute (lead), flugelhorn and tenor saxophone and it has a simple flow without any major breaks. Apart from some strings backgrounds, there is not much arranging involved. Continue reading
Agua de Beber (Water to Drink) by Funk Elastic, this is a famous bossa nova written by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Portuguese lyrics written by Vinícius de Moraes and English lyrics by Norman Gimbel. The first release was by Vinícius de Moraes in 1961, but the most widely known performance is by Astrud Gilberto, released in 1963, and it has been covered by many artists since. The song carries a sense of longing and nostalgia that represents a musical snapshot of the cultural movement and artistic vibe that emerged in Brazil in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Continue reading
The First Noel by Zdenko Ivanušić, this is a famous traditional English Christmas Carol. This song is arranged for electric piano, alto or tenor saxophone and string orchestra with optional flute and glockenspiel. Mixing and mastering is done by Krešimir Petar Pustički, viola player and professor at Zagreb Music Academy, also an extraordinary sound engineer. Continue reading
Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me) by Funk Elastic feat. Nikola Marjanović is a song written by James Brown and Alfred “Pee Wee” Ellis, recorded by James Brown Orchestra and released as a two-part single in 1969. Mother Popcorn (You Got to Have a Mother for Me) has a groove and structure similar to Cold Sweat, but a faster tempo and a greater amount of rhythmic activity give it a more funkier quality than the earlier song. Continue reading
Lost in HTML 22 by Funk Elastic is a jazz-fusion composition based on a strong unison line, featuring trumpet and alto saxophone solos. This is a new version of a tune originally released in 2006 on the Lost in HTML album and there are already two remixes by Robert Lajić a.k.a. BeeBass, Lost in HTML Remix and Voodoo. There is also an acoustic version by Donna Lee Saxophone Quartet on the Mellow album. Continue reading
O Come, All Ye Faithful, also known as Adeste Fideles, by Funk Elastic, is a famous Christmas Carol composed by John Francis Wade, English translation by Frederick Oakeley. This song is arranged for tenor saxophone solo with string orchestra and optional flute. Mixing and mastering is done by Krešimir Petar Pustički, viola player and professor at Zagreb Music Academy, also an extraordinary sound engineer. Continue reading