New books by herbie hancock and george benson the new york. The characters feel alive and the situations they find themselves in are so strange as to fit into the category of theres no way this author made this up. Herbie hancocks head hunters charted a new course for a musician who had. If you dont wanna listen to the whole thing thats fine cuz like the original, its pretty repetitive but check out the solos and let me know what you think. Open solo space for all, lead trumpet goes up to written d, plus a few hot drum fills. Chameleon by herbie hancock discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. The album is a key release in hancocks career and a defining moment in the genre of jazz fusion. Check out chameleon album version by herbie hancock on amazon music. Chameleon sheet music for piano, alto saxophone, tenor. Stephen erlewine, in a retrospective summary for allmusic, said, head hunters still sounds fresh and vital three decades after. The joni letters, a meditation on the music of joni mitchell. They play the roots of the chords, bflat and eflat. Chameleon is a well known jazz funk composition by herbie hancock.
The record is a showcase for hancock in two different modes as herbie plays solo acoustic piano on side one, and delivers these really haunting renditions of maiden voyage and dolphin dance both of them long, and with relaxed exploratory solos. Hancock and shorter attempt to capture that mood like lightning in a bottle. In herbie hancock the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on a thriving. He is regarded not only as one of the greatest living jazz musicians, but also as one of the most influential jazz musicians of the 20th century. Oct, 2010 herbie hancock is a superstar jazz musicianfrom the grace of maiden voyage to the hipswinging funk of watermelon man, from the slippery groove of chameleon to his cunning mitchell covers. Musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. Past, present and fusion herbie hancocks music has always been experimental from his electric funk in. Herbie hancock is a superstar jazz musicianfrom the grace of maiden voyage to the hipswinging funk of watermelon man, from the slippery groove of chameleon to. To understand how its put together, its helpful to take a look at the scale that herbie built the tune around, the bflat dorian mode.
Herbie hancock go unlimited try now listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. Top 30 quotes of herbie hancock famous quotes and sayings. Part mystery, part romance, part vigilante justice, short for chameleon is all heart, providing memorable characters readers will wish were part of their family. I have a different cd and it had the long versions of other songs,but not chameleon i was a little perturbed but this single more than compensates for it.
Chameleon drums harvey mason electric bass paul jackson 2 electric piano, synthesizer synthclavier herbie hancock flute, alto flute, soprano saxophone, tenor saxophone, bass clarinet bennie maupin percussion bill summers. This is a classic funk number from herbie hancocks head hunters album released in 1973. Use these notes and chords to play along with chameleon. Chameleon guitar tab by herbie hancock with free online tab player.
The longawaited memoir by one of the most influential and beloved musicians of our time in herbie hancock the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on a thriving career that has spanned seven decades. Herbie hancock further expands his cosmic vision in this groundbreaking album of freeflowing fusiony tracks a record that really steps up his range of keyboards, mixing in both acoustic and electric pianos, mellotron, and even a bit of spacey moog from the legendary patrick gleeson. The whole thing is wonderful very open and flowing, and even more organic than hancock s later work on. Jan 14, 2012 the image on the album cover, designed by victor moscoso, is based on an african mask that is associated with the baoule tribe from cote divoire.
Recently i heard a track, cellphones dead, on becks album the information that borrows the bass line and sound from chameleon, making me want to get a copy of this track. The chameleon bassline packs an incredible amount of music into just two bars. Head hunters is an album by herbie hancock, released in 1973 on columbia records. Nov 23, 2001 culture music features herbie hancock. Heres a version of the bassline that removes all of the notes except the ones on the first beat of each bar.
The piece was a collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason, all of. Herbie hancock had a hand in the evolution of grooving hard bop, the avantgarde, crossover jazz funk, arty synth music, movie scores, mainstream acoustic piano, and more. Sublime sounds from the great herbie hancock presented here in one of his amazing japaneseonly albums from the 70s. Short for chameleon was a surprisingly funny and engaging novel that made me laugh, made me smile, and perhaps best or worst of all reminded me of what it was like to be a teenager. Chameleon is a jazz standard composed by herbie hancock in collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason, all of whom also performed the original 15. Chameleon by herbie hancock sheet music for alto saxophone. Herbie hancock has always been looking at the future. This is a shortened version of the original recording, which has additional sections not included in the chart. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Southtown hustle is a driving rockfusion chart in a quasiherbie hancock style. From hancock s famous headhunter recording, here is a great opportunity to play the biggest jazzrock hit of all time. Jazzfunk, jazz fusion, moog synthesizers, national recording registry, more than 10 covers, sampled in more than 40 songs.
Views dates here watch herbies austin city limits performance herbies brandnew memoir. Past, present and fusion herbie hancocks music has always been experimental from his electric funk in the seventies to a current show featuring a dj. I dont own any of this, all rights go to original owners. Rockit album version columbia instant classics usa. Head hunters is the twelfth studio album by the american pianist and composer herbie hancock, released october 26. What is most impressive about hancocks autobiography, possibilities, is his facility. Key of ab concert 100 bpm 4 alto sax 4 tenor sax 1 bari sax 4 bb trumpet 4 trombone synthesizer bass drumset. Chameleon by herbie hancock samples, covers and remixes. But the melody, stated by hancock and shorter, converses instrumentally with one of mitchells most beautiful lines. Find herbie hancock credit information on allmusic. Chameleon lead sheet pdf by herbie hancock minedit. Fingerpainting the music of herbie hancock discogs.
From hancocks famous headhunter recording, here is a great opportunity to play the biggest jazzrock hit of all time. If you like funky electronic music and especially if you are a fan of herbie hancock, this is among his best work, but get the album. And the story of that life makes a fascinating book. Download and buy printable sheet music online at jw pepper. National reading campaign a delightful, quirky, and engaging read. It isnt always looked at as a traditional jazz standard as its more of a funkjam song, however it still has a place in the real book version 2. Final edits yet to come but this is pretty much it. Recorded after the funky fusion of head hunters, thrust, sextant, and other electric albums, and before the dawn of rockit and more commercially viable and hiphoporiented material, herbie hancock took time out in 1978 to touch base again with his piano. Chameleon album version by herbie hancock on the best of herbie hancock. Dont worry if theres a hell below were all going to go fulllength dont worry. The melody is first played by alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone, then the trumpet section. Composed by grammy winner and jazz legend herbie hancock, arranged for you by alan baylock, this is funky and hip.
Information about the key that chameleon by herbie hancock uses. Herbie hancock and the headhunters chameleon paste. Hancock, a nichiren buddhist, began his acceptance speech with a chantjoni. In the original studio version, around 12 minutes into the track, there is a less known part with interesting rhythmic modulations. My time manipulation drum book provides a whole section on.
The joni letters herbie hancock and joni mitchell make a remarkable collaboration. The album head hunters 1973 was a hit, crossing over to pop audiences but criticized within his jazz audience. Herbert jeffrey hancock born april 12, 1940 is an american pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer and actor. Deconstructing the bassline in herbie hancocks chameleon. He shortly thereafter joined the miles davis quintet, where he helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the postbop sound. Song information for chameleon herbie hancock on allmusic. As part of miles daviss second great quintet, hancock helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the postbop sound. Inventive and intelligent jazz pianistkeyboardist whose distinguished career has covered hard bop, fusion, hiphop, and dance. Chameleon is a super fun song written by herbie hancock. Like his employermentor miles davis, herbie hancock is a musical chameleon who has continued to reinvent himself over five decades of musicmaking, zigzagging from acoustic jazz to avantgarde. Dec 07, 2014 herbie hancock has led a fascinating life. In hancocks version, its the lyrics, among mitchells masterpieces, that have vanished. Sweet bird of time and change you must be laughing. Listening to herbie hancock tell his story on the audiobook edition of.
Shop our newest and most popular herbie hancock sheet music such as watermelon man, cantaloupe island and chameleon, or click the button above to browse all herbie hancock sheet music. About herbie hancock herbert jeffrey herbie hancock born april 12, 1940 is an american pianist and composer. He was one of the first jazz musicians to embrace music synthesizers and funk music characterized by. This twodisc retrospective does a good job of showcasing not only hancocks development but also changes in jazz and popular music. In 2003, the album was ranked number 498 in the book version of rolling stone magazines list of the 500.
Complete your christian mcbride, nicholas payton, mark whitfield collection. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Hancock formed the headhunters, keeping only maupin from the sextet and adding bassist paul jackson, percussionist bill summers, and drummer harvey mason. The final stretch of herbies world, herbie hancocks hybridized jvc jazz festival concert at carnegie hall on friday night, was as good as one could hope for. Chameleon is a 1974 jazz standard composed by herbie hancock, recorded on september, 1973. Herbert jeffrey herbie hancock born april 12, 1940 is an american pianist, keyboardist, bandleader and composer. 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. Listen free to herbie hancock head hunters chameleon, watermelon man and more. Chameleon album version by herbie hancock on amazon. Yo, son, ill tell you everything you wanna know about herbie hancock, says hiphop nick, my swaggering lebanese phishheadturnedjazzboturnedbboyproducer neighbor from down the hall. In the original studio version, around 12 minutes into the track, there is a less known part.
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