Dedication is the thirteenth album by american jazz pianist herbie hancock. Herbie hancock samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island sheet music cello, trombone. Herbert jeffrey hancock born april 12, 1940 is a jazz pianist and composer from chicago, illinois, united states. The instruments used on the times, they are a changin combine the west african kora with the celtic. Heres how to play cantaloupe island by herbie hancock on piano. Cantaloupe island by donald byrd 1964 see 10 more connections. Move snare drum line around the tom toms i neglected to include a key, but by now you know that the top line is a cymbal, the middle line the snare drum, and the bottom. Directstep is the twentyfourth studio album by jazz pianist herbie hancock. It did not chart in their native uk, but in the us, cantaloop flip fantasia reached no. Cantaloop, everybody started looking for herbie hancock.
From watermelon man to cantaloupe island and beyond. Cantaloupe island featuring herbie hancock blue note. Other duos combine two chord instruments bass and guitar, or bass and piano. High quality and interactive, transposable in any key, play along. Herbie hancock sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Cruise ship drummer figure and fills cantaloupe island. One of the most popular tunes at jam sessions and pick up gigs is the herbie hancock classic cantaloupe island. As part of miles davis second great quintet hancock helped redefine the role of a jazz rhythm.
Below is a list of midi melodies available for downloading. Cantaloupe island for voice, piano and guitar herbie hancock. The song was recorded as a demo a year before the groups first release and features a sample of herbie hancock s song cantaloupe island. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island november 2019 178. It was one of the first examples of a modal jazz composition set to a funky beat. If your browser is able to play midi files you can listen to the chosen melody from the list without downloading. Recent shows search playlists schedule schedule pdf podcasts. Blue note cdp 7243 8 29331 2 0,blue note 7243 8 29331 2 0 format.
Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. From jazz to funk to fusion to various collaborations and mergers. See new and popular herbie hancock songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Pat metheny, herbie hancock, dave holland, jack dejohnette. Print and download watermelon man sheet music in pdf. Birdfeed a blog by pianist, composer and teacher tom cleary.
If youre just starting out playing jazz or want to go and play at a jazz jam session theres a good chance you may see this tune. Mix pat metheny, herbie hancock, dave holland, jack dejohnette cantaloupe island 1990 youtube. Hancock cantaloupe island sheet music for piano solo pdf. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island piano tutorial youtube. Cantaloupe island for piano solo, intermediate piano sheet music. Hancock herbie dolphin dance cantaloupe island versione funk little sunflower maiden voyage still time. Since this initial recording, the tune has become a standard for jazz musicians because of its soulful melody, infectious groove and simple harmonic structure. It was recorded in japan by hancock alone in 1974 during a japanese tour.
Search our free piano sheet music database for more. Play in a rockish manner using high register and short, staccatolike phrases to create excitement. This chart includes written solos for tenor sax and. Print and download in pdf or midi cantaloupe island. Now 77 years old, jazz legend herbie hancock began his career where many jazz musicians hope to end upin the miles davis quartet. Cantaloupe island sheet music download free in pdf or. In this bass guitar lesson im going to show you how to play cantaloupe island by herbie hancock. Hancock piano, freddie hubbard cornet, ron carter bass and tony williams drums.
Arranger mike kamuf scores this hip, funky herbie hancock tune for the young player. The imagine project is the fortysixth studio album by american jazz pianist herbie hancock. Cantaloupe island is a jazz standard composed by herbie hancock and recorded for his 1964 album empyrean isles during his early years as one of the members of miles davis 1960s quintet. Empyrean isles is the fourth studio album by american jazz pianist herbie hancock, recorded in 1964 for blue note records. Thrust is a studio album by american jazzfunk musician herbie hancock, released in september 1974 on columbia records. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island trumpet transcription. Quality is fine and herbie hancock is his usual great self. While you can learn the chord progression, melody, and check out soloing on this tune, many guitarists skip the main riff of the tune.
Discover all herbie hancock s music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Hancock is one of jazz musics most important and influential pianists and composers. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island 1994, vinyl discogs. A miniretrospective of herbie hancock s early years as a jazz artist, this sixtrack cd touches on some of his bestknown smallensemble works from that period. Print and download cantaloupe island sheet music composed by herbie hancock arranged for bass clef instrument or trombone or double bass or cello or. Herbie hancock s composition cantaloupe island was originally recorded on his 1964 recording. It was subsequently rereleased in uk where it peaked at no. What ive done here is sample two measures from herbie hancock s cantaloupe island, and write out a page of fills to fit the figure. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Cantaloupe islandherbie hancocks piano transcription.
The record was released only in japan on january 21, 1979, via cbssony label. Born in chicago, illinois on april 12, 1940, he began studying piano at the age of 7 and became interested in jazz during high school. Views dates here watch herbie s austin city limits performance herbie s brandnew memoir. This tune was originally recorded in the mid 1960s and you can clearly hear the jazz and rock influences. How to play cantaloupe island by herbie hancock yt118. The pianists herbie hancock, ramsey lewis and les mccann. Eprint is a digital delivery method that allows you to purchase music, print it from your own printer and start rehearsing today. The musicians for the original 1964 recording were.
Here you can download the midi melodies of artist hancock, herbie. Hancock performs maiden voyage and dolphin dance on piano, while nobu and cantaloupe island were performed on electric keyboards and synthesizers. Pianist, keyboardist, and composer herbie hancock is one of the alltime jazz greats. Download herbie hancock digital sheet music and tabs. Cantaloupe island is a jazz standard composed by herbie hancock. Cantaloupe islandherbie hancockherbie hancocks piano transcription. Cantaloupe island herbie hancock pdf sparked from us3s top ten gold selling billboard hit single. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island drums, soprano, bass. Learn how to play herbie hancock songs for alto online watermelon man. Cantaloupe island is a jazz standard composed by herbie hancock and recorded for his 1964 album empyrean isles during his early years as one of the. In our catalog, you can find herbie hancock sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument.
Though its originally played on piano, you can easily adapt that riff so it sits comfortably on the fretboard, adding it to your comping on this tune. The closer is cantaloupe island, cousin to hancocks hit watermelon man. This chart is ideal for this level with only three chords, a repetitive groove and catchy melody. Herbie hancock samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Free pdf piano sheet music for cantaloupe island herbie hancock.
Cantaloupe island herbie hancock sax alto transcription. He embraced elements of rock, funk, and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz. Cantaloupe island jazz ensemble score and parts alfred publishing. I set out to capture these elements in this arrangement. Print and download lead sheets for cantaloupe island by herbie hancock in f minor. Herbie hancock sheet music books scores buy online. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island sheet music leadsheet.
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