The Chicken Stage Band Arrangement By kris Berg

[@thelonewolf191]

Played this with my high school jazz band. You know I was grooving on that bass

[@noahmiller6193]

That's where I'm at now :) For the solo section, did your director let you kinda make your own bass line based off of the original?

[@jkbassett]

i play bass for my jazz band and i changed the solo up a little bit

[@mattmilo9515]

that was me two years ago... had I the skills I have now it would have been so much better!

[@rubenribera7659]

Learning it right now for drums in high school

[@charlesxcalibur]

I play it in middle school and also was rocking that bass👍

[@fatterpiano1371]

People who disliked this song should never be allowed to have the feeling of happiness again

[@vaughanxaviermusic]

Boomer

[@kopus7565]

I agree, btw I'm 15, not a boomer

[@Chaossandra]

I dislike it not because of the song itself but rather due to the ungodly difficulty of the bass part in all seriousness, it's a great song

[@somename5502]

@@Chaossandra fr i have to play this for jazz band, im a trumpet player in freshman year

[@BackroomCastingCouch-mm3sh]

@vaughanxaviermusic how does that comment make him a boomer, zoomer?

[@logrey9899]

Dude the bass was soooo groovy. But playing that drum groove with those triplet rolls in the beginning and the sixteenth notes on the hi-hat with accents on the bell of the ride is more my thing!

[@blaine8197]

Band director: do exactly what this drummer did Me: exactly everything? Band director: yes Me: listens to this at 50% speed Song:garbeled mess *next day* Me: plays random stuff at retards for fills Band director: great job!

[@somesinner2177]

LOL that is practically what a drummer does for a living.

[@blaine8197]

GamerBob JVm2132 Gotta be creative. That's the key

[@somesinner2177]

That's so true

[@xaviersnyder2080]

This is what people ask when they are the drummer "What do you mean sheet music? *does super crazy fill* i dont need that!" XD

[@BeeKonator]

I love playing the bari sax on this song!!!

[@joshhilton8681]

Becca Kruger same

[@angiepiracha4938]

I play bari too!

[@button9584]

Becca Kruger me too

[@tayaramey6944]

Bari good

[@greatmaximus219]

Facts yo 😂🔥

[@luckytigg3r]

Instead of bass in this song, we had a tuba player. He carried the band. (I play alto sax. Anyone else?)

[@adr14n140]

Me!

[@angusoshea5296]

Yeah, we also miced him and put him on a bass amp. HOLY HECK. I played Trumpet one with the aids bit in the middle as well. Such a good song

[@rudyvasquez9343]

I play alto as well, too bad I wont be performing this on alto. Never have btw... They needed a keyboard player for this gig.

[@flocz5655]

1st trombone, and one of the best memories of my life so far, when I played it perfectly for the first time, and as I continue w/ those high f notes, I looked at my conductor and his face was just shining as he stopped conducting shakin his head. Thank you Pee Wee Ellis, Jaco Pastorius and Kris Berg!!

[@belmarsh374]

RIP trumpet/trombone/tenor players lol

[@jmurphy3081]

This song was fun to play

[@jmurphy3081]

And i play trumpet

[@peterochalek978]

Playing trombone 1 part on this for high school. All I can say is HELP.

[@jmurphy3081]

@@peterochalek978 playing the third trumpet part of this song, playing that chicken part for only a few players was difficult

[@silasreimer]

How's measure 47 coming along for you? -2nd Trumpet

[@davischongs]

1st trumpet player in my preschool band what up uughhh so hard but i totally sightread it tho lolol XD :PPPP

[@thomasshields1827]

The only good comment

[@MaynardFreek]

I'm not even born yet I play all Maynard's parts without even taking a breath!

[@Quasar0406]

You didnt even get the chicken run you dang first trumpeter

[@BustedRCAddict]

Blastin' the bari on this..... such a nice feeling!!

[@leomarland3471]

Jyerwin Obejas I play alto but I had to play bari for this song. It’s so fun

[@lebomabe6465]

3rd trumpet and still woodshedding that soli section for an upcoming gig, what a vibe!

[@BorkJerfkin]

i play 9th theremin on this bad boy gotta learn the part by 2025

[@Mr.McGillicuddy]

I play 16th kazoo on this and I gotta learn it by 1934 smh

[@ry9nbloom]

LMAOO

[@Jesse-vy1ik]

i play 23rd didgeridoo and i gotta learn it by 32000 B.C kms

[@issabino9903]

I gotta learn the 51st thunder tube part by 56:00 in the morning yesterday night smh

[@alexmacarthur5136]

bruh i gotta learn the double contrabassoon part for the battle of hastings in 1066

[@TannerCCCCC]

One of my school's Jazz Band all-time classics!

[@Mysticbean54]

same. my teacher pulled out for class after 5 years of sitting in a closet

[@ScrawnyCFB]

I played first trumpet on this song and had a feature where I went up two partials. Yeah... FML

[@teamember4423]

LegionOfNerdz relatable

[@MaynardFreek]

Lies

[@josephwilson475]

2:08 be like "I am speed"

[@anuclearpan4554]

played 7th earth harp on this. hard, but fun

[@ndills]

Playing this is jazz band and I absolutely love it!! (2nd alto!) 🎶🎷

[@MR-wh6ji]

Same bro

[@mudbudde]

Same

[@SkyKiller63]

I absolutely love this song! First trombone player, love that fast part. It's hard though, haha.

[@Harmonious028]

SkyKiller63 Same here. m47 is the worst

[@SwimKing91]

+Harmonie Sturrup M47 sucks sooo much

[@derboss1237]

2:08 mark for practise

[@sebastianlightcap2764]

Thank you kind sir I have to learn this for an audition tomorrow and am currently panicking

[@cephius77]

2:07 replay button for my use 😭

[@chrisscaduto1927]

Awesome funky song for jazz band

[@WTAMU-sax]

Playing 1st Tenor on this. Love the solo

[@Sonicfan640]

SquirrelOnSyrup My band has second tenor do the beginning soli and improv solo, with first tenor doing the measure 47 soli

[@Rasmus1603]

Aaron Erickson me too

[@cameronsax]

Improvising might sound better but there are some good parts on there

[@victorlemus895]

Same

[@Ebidle]

10th snare drum for this song. One of the hardest songs to sight read but I totally nailed every bit of it👍🏻

[@silasreimer]

Same, I Was 13th Hi-Hat We Didn't Try This Until World Championships And We Sight Read It And Got Trophy :/:/:/

[@ethanglide]

Yeah I played the 19th triangle I know you can't really hear it but tri gang just doesn't get the recognition they deserve also I'm only 6 months old and we won the nobel prize and I was playing with a blindfold and my little cousin had the triangle at the same time :)))))))))))

[@LanceWillMakeIt]

ethanglide ^ made my day lmao

[@scorpiowarrior7841]

....TENTH?

[@marco_7826]

Wish I was lucky enough for 10th snare. I got 23rd cowbell

[@olinzimmet4975]

Jeez... those drum solos in the triplet feel section... whoever is playing those is really good!

[@Thriftxxxx]

Olin Zimmet listen to “fully swing ahead” at bar house website

[@Thriftxxxx]

Barn

[@MatthewArmstrong1]

The trumpet parts in this song are really tricky but amazingly fun! (I play trumpet in my jazz band)

[@rileyvansuetendael629]

Fantastic song. About to play this in my high school jazz band and as the bassist its such a great time

[@jta1221]

Nice, enjoyed listening to the awesome and talented musician(s).

[@countdownshows]

I played 11th cowbell on this song and uh it was so hard but I sightread it and we got 1st in DCI so it’s all good

[@caseygreene9073]

Who did the tenor solo ?????? Fantastic

[@marco_7826]

my favourite drum part i’ve played all year

[@MrLowbrassdude]

Lead trombone in my jazz band. I love this chart.

[@LeGreatGaston]

MrLowbrassdude so do I, but measure 47 kinda makes me want to die currently. We only got this song 3 days ago so I still get rekt there. ;(

[@hailbaphomet]

I played 2nd Trumpet on this piece in junior year of high school. I played played 2nd Trumpet in the middle quartet part (same as first but harmonized lower in some places). Learning to play that very well was almost the best part of my life. I love this piece.

[@nathanraney2577]

I love the bass part on this especially since it was written by one of the best bassists known to man.

[@jacksonc8857]

I’m 4th Eb Harmonica and I have to learn this piece by the time this comment is over Good piece tho

[@levig492]

First Trombone ,This Song is so hard , Bit it Makes so much fun... Love this

[@samthisam570]

Sight read the piece today with my school's jazz band. Me: "Oh derp, it's just a bass part, there's probably just like quarter notes and all gud" *looks at music* Me: "Aw dang." *Gets to measure 7* "WHAT IS THIS?!" *Gets to measure 47* Director: "Sam, how about we have you play the horn part solo on the bass." Me: "..." *bawls uncontrollably*

[@samthisam570]

Hashtag DON'T UNDERESTIMATE YOUR BASS PART.

[@tunea4424]

F

[@mocha_matty8275]

Rip that soli in the middle, especially 1st trombone, it’s so hard to play but it’s so worth it :’)

[@vroomoon]

Just here to say that it's scary when there are 4 trumpets and at least 1-2 trombones playing that crazy hard middle section at 2:08 in unison... I guess that is what we get for having 7 trumpet players in Jazz Band. I'm on 3rd trumpet, but that doesn't stop it from being a smokin' part.

[@mcswaggermcmuffin69]

Ayy I got 3rd on it as well.

[@connorney545]

Try 14 saxophones, 7 trombones, 8 trumpets, two upright basses, two drummers, a clarinet and a flute. Is there such thing as too big of a big band?

[@judah142]

woah people play this song with upright basses? how does that go? i'd actually be really interested in a version of this song with upright's if anyone has a link :P

[@alexmacarthur5136]

No mean to flex... but I got first

[@rachelel-yafi3210]

Alex MacArthur first doesn’t have it. I play 2nd

[@cat_8997]

I play piano for this song, and it’s teaching me how to comp in the best way possible

[@LanceWillMakeIt]

Color Is Questionable good for you :)

[@adr14n140]

I play first alto sax, but with a different arrangement. They both sound so good! Cant wait till i learn it

[@cccriterio]

first time in my life playing a jazz solo in the bigband of my conservatory, and I am a bassoonist heheehe hope I nail it

[@andrewchambers4627]

The absolute nostalgia from hearing this man I feel like I’m back in freshman year

[@benfleishman2944]

Second trombone! This one goes higher than 2nd usually gets, but it's super fun:D

[@arthaabeysinghe257]

i got stuck w/ 2nd trombone and my friend got 1st and his part was so much better than mine

[@mordred158]

2nd tenor and going strong love it

[@sxcialrejext]

lmfao all the good memories to this song.. sigh

[@paulrothbart244]

We're doing this arrangement in my big band right now. 2nd alto. Lots of fun!

[@rachelel-yafi3210]

I was 46th coronavirus on this piece. It’s definitely harder that 47th

[@k123ason]

This is an awesome piece, I play piano in my jazz band.

[@k123ason]

NESTOR

[@k123ason]

Nestor, did you just reply to my comment twice?

[@anonymousnerd8512]

I'm playing it too, but I don't have much experience improvising accompaniment. Do you have any suggestions for a keyboard noob?

[@k123ason]

Experiment with the chords, instead of including the root note in every single chord you comp with, try replacing those with 7ths, 9ths, 11ths, and 13ths, Just have fun with it! but don't try so hard to AVOID using the root note. As far as rhythms and comping, it's ok to add more chords to your comping when playing more modern styles of jazz. When playing old school jazz literature, limit the amount of chords you play, and keep notes shorter. In general, play more on offbeats (ands) than on downbeats.

[@k123ason]

Yeah because I'm graduating

[@trey1738]

First Trumpet, and... HOLY SHIT THE BEGINNING WITH THE HIGH NOTES, CRAZY!

[@silasreimer]

everybody gangsta until a trumpet 2 says fml

[@samsims4714]

Played this tonight as a self taught bass player. Didn't know the song was over and kept playing the little solo part, director went with it lmao

[@Rasmus1603]

first tenor saxophone i got the solo i am happy

[@mr.w2624]

Obligatory comment. High school Tb1 player here just to say I LOVE this song

[@teamember4423]

First trumpet. You don't know pain until playing first trumpet in the chicken. Cluck Cluck FML

[@angusoshea5296]

I feel ya....

[@peterochalek978]

Currently learning this for high school jazz band. Dear god the trombone 1 part.

[@goldiffworks]

This song was the genesis of my jazz experience as a tenor player

[@mpovman227]

1st trombone on this piece...fml (I love it though)

[@robertorobo1]

same

[@Raffi_Chan]

know your feel :D haha

[@joesgarage2605]

M Povman 2nd trumpet... same 😂😂

[@alexts94]

1st tenor lmao

[@samanthafisher4494]

4th trombone hah don't have to deal with that part at the middle my only struggle is a few low notes because i've only started playing bass bone

[@mystxryx]

Played this for jazz band. This song was so damn fun. I was 1st alto 😌

[@WolfiesSpace]

Who's also dying from the second tenor part

[@ToastedBread135]

Second tennor like right here lollz

[@davidwhitaker2211]

My director made everybody play the chicken run. It became part of our warm-ups.

[@froogmaster7869]

Nah I ain't gonna lie it's hard but, damn fun if you get it down

[@IndominusWolf]

Yeah man. I just got the piece and I snatched tenor 2 because it looked like a challenge. I love a good challenge haha.

[@micahbradley281]

play lead tenor and my director is making me learn the 2nd part

[@1doctorjazz]

Lead Trumpet wooooo gotta love that Super G

[@jonathanmercurio5865]

Playing the drum kit on this one... that intro tho.... ima be practicing all the time!

[@hellokittyobsession420]

I’m playing piano in this song, and I’ve only played piano for a semester, and it’s almost time to perform. It’s not too hard, it’s just memorizing the harmonics really. And you can never hear me. I’m used to it though because I play the flute too. So... nothing new I guess. :,)

[@thomasdunn4620]

Playing first (and only) trumpet in this piece. The bit at 1:22 is by far the most fun to play

[@alexmacarthur5136]

same B

[@thatonebroncofan]

Literaly played this in middle school on 1st trumpet and died. Thankfully we played with the high schoolers and no one could hear me just trying to plat absolutely outta my range.

[@simonnyp18]

this song is lit! first chair trumpet here, and its fun! yeet!

[@RiveBassCovers]

The description is wrong. Kris Berg did not make this song. Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis made the song and Jaco Pastorius made it popular by adding his own musical attachment to it, called "The Soul Intro".

[@brandonedwards5495]

Elias Rivera Pee Wee Ellis composed it. Jaco made that baseline.

[@phillipcherry4384]

Kris just did this arrangement. tunes been around for awhile.

[@SwampyMusic]

yea I was pretty sure jaco wrote the intro. seems like that would have happened too far after the original but what do I know..Anyways around the same time Michael Becker breaks out w.that style, goes with it, and every one follows. then you get SNL.

[@somesinner2177]

Where my bass players at. I am only playing this in the eighth grade. :)

[@jonathanmercurio5865]

Dang bruhski! Cudos to you! Im playing the Drum kit on this one👌

[@israel7443]

I had a chice of bass of drum set i pick bass bc of the slap i use and im in 7th grade

[@josetiscareno5396]

This is my senior year and 2nd year in jazz, im playing 2nd trumpet for this song, lets see how it goes kinda nervous

[@josieolderog9515]

First french horn! Love this piece!!!!!

[@edenhuber9373]

This song is honestly so fun to play in jazz band🥰

[@johnnyshima7020]

I can't wait to play that guitar solo

[@capoeirnesto]

awsome swing!

[@angusoshea5296]

When playing the with my high school jazz band, I played a mix of part 1 and part 2 trumpet. I played part one for everything except when it got to 47, which is the aids part, I’d switch parts.

[@tobeseve4020]

2nd tenor on this. I'M SECOND FOR A REASON WHY DID THEY GIVE THE HARD PART TO SECOND TENOR WHY. It's fun to play, I just can't do it unless it's way slower. Let's just say, I've been cooking this chicken for months and I'm still gonna get sick.

[@TickTockFilms]

Hah, they gave trombone a tough time, fuck the slide movements

[@WolfiesSpace]

SO RELATABLE!!!! I have to have it down in two days

[@Minerman8]

Same man, just same.

[@davidwhitaker2211]

I was 1st Tenor. Everybody did that run as a soli for everybody. I only had to do the solo at 63, and someone else took the 2nd half of it.

[@pullenr93]

Hey, could be worse. You could be the only tenor and have to play the bit at 47 AND the solo...

[@keonigallegos4327]

I'm a sofemore in high school and I'm playing drums for this chart and it's going pretty well

[@willsmith5426]

Keoni Gallegos by any chance do you know the drummer on this recording?

[@blaine8197]

Keoni Gallegos Same here man. My teacher wants me to play this chart exactly like this drummer

[@blaine8197]

Will Smith I think a guy called David garibaldi. He's a funk drummer who played for tower of power but I'm not sure

[@button9584]

Bari sax for the win!!

[@yochimaruta3436]

second trumpet!!!!!!!!

[@MLPFIMfan1]

Third Trumpet!!

[@ryanasay4915]

4th trumpet!!!!!!

[@vilijajukneliene7904]

yochimaruta 5th trumpet! ...oh wait that's not a thing, 1sttrumpet!

[@dmr3982]

the section at like 2:10 where second and third and first trombone literally die. How tf do you do that up to speed

[@gabedecker6730]

Here's the trick: start slow with a metronome, do it perfect slow. Gradually do it faster 👌

[@tunea4424]

My drummer started the song way too fast. I'm a guitar player playing bass so I kinda died today. I feel like I have carpal tunnel.

[@peterochalek978]

Yeahhhhhh as the trombonist playing this in our high school jazz band, idk either.

[@imcoolasheck4742]

relaxed wrist

[@JacenT1D]

Like you play anything: practice. Practice always does wonders, especially if you practice efficiently!

[@Spogetus]

haha playing this in my 3rd grade jazz band XD im a 1st chair trumpet and ive only been playing since june (it’s august now) and i can play this song lol so easy

[@coldramencrew2274]

I'm a 1st F# jazz kazoo on this piece and boy do I tell you this is some high level shit right here. though the song is amazing

[@PubbleBoy]

Playing this in jazz band, I have the bass part. Very hard, but sounds awesome

[@philiptubiolo323]

As a bassist in jazz band that got this today and has to perform it thursday, I'm terrified

[@Mr606lot]

+Philip Tubiolo Its pretty straight forward. Just know your chords and the relative scale and make your own funky bass line. Trust me. I could nt play this last year and now im jammin out to it all the time!!!

[@thecommongiraffe244]

Did you do it on an electric or upright?

[@xaviersnyder2080]

The crazy part is so much fun XD

[@avarettig]

that bass line tho!! funky 😛

[@Tupperrware]

Its a real funk song, i loved it. But the question is, why is it called "the ""CHICKEN""? Still didn't understand it until now

[@quadgames1334]

Kris berg has a fetish for his song names having something to do with birds

[@simms7450]

+ Nicolas Wonoadi it's an inside joke within his songs at least that's what I was told

[@chrismartinez6397]

+dalemon 1265 kris berg only arranged the song

[@quadgames1334]

Chris Martinez He.. also names the songs he arranges..

[@RiveBassCovers]

+dalemon 1265 the song is by Alfred "Pee Wee" Ellis, popularized by Jaco Pastorius, the song wasn't made by Kris Berg. Berg just did this version of it.

[@charlies3689]

Finally a bass part that is semi challenging

[@dariusvierra6412]

I play the trombone part by myself on this song and I can do it almost masterfully it is wicked hard for sure

[@Monica-jm7fj]

I’m on piano and I get to do THAT?!

[@dylanpotgieter8746]

There's this kid I know that played the trombone solo when he was 10. I'll probably never be able to to play it

[@DarrenBradyTrombone]

first trombone on this, really fun

[@graysenwinters3027]

We're playing this in class

[@geld1620]

The bass part is killer

[@kylecruz7330]

Baritone sax part amazing song

[@reinapuff8509]

i hate being the second tenor so much but fml man it’s such a fun part

[@Lolar024]

Ahhh I am actually currently playing it and I got 2nd and its hella fun!!!

[@s0b0zer03]

I have the bass part on this and it's challenging but super fun

[@DemiD13]

I'm second tenor of this and second tenor for a reason. WHY DID THEY GIVE ME THE HARD PART! It's a fun song but I can't play the middle section ugh

[@bartholomewthundercatiii3484]

First trombone part. Gotta learn this in two days. XD

[@ryanasay4915]

sucks to be you

[@thompsonsaffell203]

Bartholomew Thundercat III lol it's easy on tenor don't know about trombone tho ;-lll

[@christophertaylor4554]

At 47 for Trombone 1... 11 measures of this song with the French Horn for company. Almost all sixteenth notes. My band director was just like "Skip it."

[@The_jukebox_joint]

in my band the 2 trumpet was supposed to duet with the trombone but she was did not like fast parts so the trombone did it as a solo I she did very well becuse she was confident with herself so even if you make a mistake make it with pride becuse that is all it takes to have a good player

[@angelserrato4276]

Me too😅

[@masteredbysol]

Does anyone have transcribed sheet music of the solo?

[@mayacampbell8207]

i play this with my middle school jazz band on drums