Jan 07,  · Herbie Hancock explains how he composed Watermelon Man and how Mongo Santamaria influenced it. He then performs both the original and the Headhunte.

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"Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard written by Herbie Hancock for his debut album, Takin' Off (). Hancock's first version was released as a grooving hard bop record, and featured improvisations by Freddie Hubbard and Dexter Gordon. A single reached the Top of the pop chart.

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Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man" was a gigantic hit for Mongo Santamaria in , doing for him in the '60s what Pérez Prado's big mambo hits did for him in the '50s. Naturally, then, the follow-up LP to the single is devoted to 12 airplay-length tracks loaded with bright, swinging Latin cha-chas and mambo rhythms mixed with blues, soul, and jazz, presumably suitable for twisting the night away.

** also released on Warner Bros. WS Discovery DS entitled "Marty Paich Band Featuring Art Pepper, Jack Sheldon And Victor Feldman - I Get A Boot Out Of You". ** part of Discovery DSCD Marty Paich And His Jazz Piano Quartet - Take Me Along (RCA Victor LPM).

"Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard written by Herbie Hancock, first released on his debut album, Takin' Off (). First version was released as a grooving hard bop and featured improvisations by Freddie Hubbard and Dexter Gordon.[1] A single of the tune reached the Top of the pop charts. Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaría released the tune as a Latin pop single the next year on.

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