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SKU: HX.449829

By Jaco Pastorius and Pee Wee Ellis. Funk,Jazz,Rock. Real Book - Melody/Chords. 1 pages. Published by Hal Leonard - Digital (HX.449829).

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SKU: A0.1220125

Composed by David Liebman and Pee Wee Ellis. Arranged by edited by Dr. LeRoy Henry. Contest,Festival,Funk,Hip-Hop,Jazz,R & B,Rock. Guitar Tab. 2 pages. Dr. LeRoy Henry #816489. Published by Dr. LeRoy Henry (A0.1220125).

The Chicken or simply Chicken is an instrumental funk tune composed by Pee Wee Ellis that was the B-side to James Brown's 1969 single The Popcorn. The tune gained greater exposure with versions by jazz bassist Jaco Pastorius.
Notable versions by Ellis or Pastorius include:

• Pee Wee Ellis versions, recorded and renamed as Chicken Soup by Dave Liebman in 1977
• a studio version by Jaco Pastorius, John Scofield and Kenwood Dennard
• Pastorius on the 1983 album Invitation recorded live in Japan with a big band that included Bob Mintzer (sax), Randy Brecker (tpt), Othello Molineaux (steel pans), Peter Erskine (drums), Don Alias (perc)
• Pastorius on the album The Birthday Concert recorded live on his 30th birthday in 1981 but only released posthumously in 1995

Since then it has become a jazz funk standard, with renditions by musicians including:

• Maceo Parker in the album Mo' Roots released in 1991, with Pee Wee Ellis (tenor sax), Steve Williamson (alto sax), Fred Wesley (trombone), Larry Goldings (keyboards), Rodney Jones (guitar), James Madison, Bill Stewart (drums), Kym Mazelle (vocals)
• Abraham Laboriel and Shepherd University professors
• Tommy Igoe & The Buddy Rich Big Band
• Breakestra
• Mats/Morgan Band at a faster tempo, with Jonas Knutsson playing saxophone

Composed by Alfred 'Pee Wee' Ellis, Jaco Pastorius. Arranged by Marcus Day. Jazz, Big Band, Funk Jazz. 16 pages. Published by Marcus Day Music (S0.155867). - - Jazz,Big Band,Funk Jazz - Marcus Day Music

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SKU: A0.1094902

By Jaco Pastorius. By Alfred Ellis. Arranged by Dan Ford. Funk,Jazz. Lead Sheet / Fake Book. 4 pages. Dan Ford #698972. Published by Dan Ford (A0.1094902).

The Chicken — jazz ensemble By Alfred Ellis Arranged by Dan Ford for jazz ensemble, including parts for rhythm section, tenor saxophone, alto saxophone, and trombone. This arrangement is gig-tested and designed for ease of reading during the heat of a live gig. All parts include chord changes for improvised solos or embellishment of backing parts. The Chicken was written by Alfred (Pee Wee) Ellis, but made famous through Jaco Pastorius’ 1983 recording on the album Invitation. This arrangement features a combined Rhythm Section part with clear chord spellings and rhythmic cues for bass guitar, drum kit, guitar, and piano to follow, specifically with the iconic bass line introduction. Additionally, arrangement features divisi horn parts for the saxophones and trombone, allowing musicians to decide which instruments will cover the melody, and which will play the counter-melody arranged in bars 13-15. Musicians may repeat the form for the playing of improvised solos. Find more arrangements by Dan Ford at www.danfordmusic.com.