Since its inception in 1841, the saxophone has witnessed many soundscapes. Originally introduced into the public realm as a military band instrument, this oddly-shaped hunk of metal was intended to fuse the power of brass instruments with the versatility of woodwinds. The rest is history. Whether being used as a medium for intricate improv or as a hip hop sample, it’s safe to say the saxophone has been used to the utmost extent—and the boundaries are only going to expand as musical possibilities grow with future technology. Below is a mix of the most diverse saxophone features found on OurStage. Dig in!
Ah, St. Paddy’s Day, the day we all get to be Irish. The day we go all out with green dye: shirts, rivers, hair, beer, whatever we can find. Nobody is sober enough to care.
In the face of this most awesome holiday, it is only appropriate that we make an effort to collect some of the best drinking songs on OurStage.
First, let’s get the compulsory Dropkick Murphysesque tune out of the way:
Now, we all know a song doesn’t have to fall into the “celtic punk” genre to be beer appropriate, so lets branch out shall we? How about some pure funk to tickle your ears and help keep the booze flowing? Crack open a cold one and settle in for a smooth, funky ride:
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internjosh on
September 22, 2008 in
Download of the Week.
Tags: 10klf, brass section, free download, free mp3, free music, funk, gold standard, haircut, jam band, minneapolis, minnesota.
My high school days we’re filled with ska, jazz, and funk/jam bands, needless to say, brass sections please me immensely. Today we bring you 7-piece juggernaut, Gold Standard, from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Winners of a performance spot at 10K Lakes Festival this summer, they rocked the Soo Pass Ranch back in July. These guys bring the jam band goodness, but (thank god), leave the generic noodling behind, blending funk and prog-rock elements into a seriously dance-able union. I no longer wear hemp necklaces or have 10 inches of hair, so today we bring you Haircut by indestructible (seriously, click that link…), Gold Standard.
FREE DOWNLOAD: Gold Standard | Haircut
Need help downloading? Click HERE for step-by-step instructions.
