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Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in 7 available keys. Download watermelon man remastered by herbie hancock. Hancock s first version was released as a grooving hard bop record, and featured improvisations by freddie hubbard and dexter gordon. It was also covered by david helbocks random control, adam ross us1, pete tex, vanessa rodrigues and other artists. Gordon goodwin wanted to do something a little different in his arrangement without violating the spirit and intent of the original version, so he scored it as a jazz shuffle that screams excitement. Anywho here we go attention before you give this tab a bad rating remember, this is for the jazz fusion. This is the album that saw hancock transform from a respected jazz genius into a funkified crossover superstar. Immediately after your purchase, you will receive an email with links to your pdf, mp3 and musicxml files. Watermelon man herbie hancock backing track for alto or bari sax. While chameleon and the pluggedin reading of watermelon man got plenty of airplay, hancock never panders to his listeners.
Hancock was accused of selling out, but its clear from both this albums immediate predecessors sextant, crossings and as far back as watermelon man on takin off and cantaloupe island on empyrean isles that herbie was working towards this from the start, and that there was always a commercial accessible side to his playing and writing. This was one of those rare jazz tunes that was so catchy it made the pop charts, first herbies version and the next year again with a latin version by mongo santamaria. Herbie hancock watermelon man three bags full vinyl. Herbie hancocks soul jazz classic watermelon man originally drew on his 1940s chicago childhood but went on to be given funk, disco, ska, pop and hiphop makeovers, says mike hobart. Eerstmals weer he 1963 up dat album seven steps to. Jul 31, 2015 herbie hancocks soul jazz classic watermelon man originally drew on his 1940s chicago childhood but went on to be given funk, disco, ska, pop and hiphop makeovers, says mike hobart. Watermelon man sheet music for piano, soprano saxophone, bass. Watermelon man sheet music for clarinet piano guitar. Watermelon man play along pack 90 to 120 bpm gumroad. Sheet music watermelon man by herbie hancock you are about to order a partial song. Head hunters is the twelfth studio album by the american pianist and composer herbie hancock, released october 26, 1973, on columbia records. This 1962 mongo satamaria arrangement is of herbie hancock s 1961 original composition of the same name, watermelon man.
Watermelon men herbie hancock divertissement general scribd. The herbie hancock voicing is a richsounding, twohanded minor 11th chord. The bass vamp at intro and letters a, b, c and j is played on a synthesizer. Once you have purchased, you will be sent a download link to the email you provided immediately upon purchase. Download watermelon man remastered by herbie hancock emusic.
Hancock wrote this tune with the intention of marketing his record, and was the first tune he composed for commercial reasons. If you see a legal disclaimer on the first page of the sheet music, that means this song has been transcribed for someone other than the person or company that owns the. Jazzfunk, jazz fusion, national recording registry, sampled in more than 80 songs. This classic herbie hancock composition has become one of the most wellknown songs in jazz history. Head hunters was a pivotal point in herbie hancock s career, bringing him into the vanguard of jazz fusion. Print and download lead sheets for watermelon man by herbie hancock in f major transposable. Right hand watermelon man herbie hancock sheet music.
Hancock rerecorded the tune for head hunters 1973, combining synthesizers with a sly stone and james brown funk influence, adding an eightbar section. Chords for herbie hancock blind man,blind man alternate take. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. A pdf tab version of herbie hancock s watermelon man, transcribed and adapted for blues harmonica by adam gussow of satan and adam. Download watermelon man herby hancock files tradownload. His 1963 hit rendition of herbie hancocks watermelon man was inducted into the grammy hall of fame in 1998.
The best way to learn the voicing is to memorise these scale degrees and then apply it to any minor key. In our catalog, you can find herbie hancock sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Mar 21, 2010 hancock rerecorded the tune for head hunters 1973, combining synthesizers with a sly stone and james brown funk influence, adding an eightbar section. Herbie hancocks famous watermelon man composition made its first appearance on his 1962 debut solo album takin off. Watermelon man was written by herbie hancock, originally for his 1962 hit record takin off. In this case, the piano chords come straight from the original herbie hancock version. He is most famous for being the composer of the jazz standard afro blue, as performed by john coltrane among others. Some tracks may include sampled instruments from high quality sample libraries. Tubescore watermelon man by herbie hancok sheet music for. Herbie hancock watermelon man sheet music in f major. Watermelon man herbie hancock, sheet music, scores herbing, valentin. Columbialegacy this is the album that saw hancock transform from a respected jazz genius into a funkified crossover superstar. Watermelon man by herbie hancock digital sheet music.
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Like many jazz songs this is a great crossover piece for blues and jazz tastes alike. Note that the version here is actually hancock s original version, not santamarias version. Hancocks first version was released as a grooving hard bop record, and featured improvisations by freddie hubbard and dexter gordon. Search our free piano sheet music database for more. Your highresolution pdf file will be ready to download in the original. Print and download watermelon man sheet music by herbie hancock in f major. Learn how to play herbie hancock songs for alto online. Watermelon man, form diagram university of virginia. You can also drag and drop files anywhere on this page to start uploading.
The cue passage in intro is a background line played by electric bass on the recording. Watermelon man is a jazz standard written by herbie hancock for his debut album, takin off 1962. This was one of those rare jazz tunes that was so catchy it made the pop charts, first herbies version and the next year again with a. Right hand watermelon man herbie hancock free piano. Watermelon man lead sheet pdf by herbie hancock minedit. Watermelon man became a hit, and he would later record it with his head hunters band as well in 1973. In reflecting my childhood, the pianist stated in its liner notes, i recalled the cry of the watermelon man making his rounds through the back streets and alleys of chicagos south side. The audio file used in this video is an mp3 render of the hit trax midi file backing track. Herbie hancock watermelon man sheet music leadsheet in. Free pdf piano sheet music for right hand watermelon man herbie hancock. Watermelon man by herbie hancock samples, covers and. A pdf tab version of herbie hancocks watermelon man, transcribed and adapted for blues harmonica by adam gussow of satan and adam.
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