5291. Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man
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| From: Head Hunters; Year: 1973; Genre: Jazz Fusion/Funk/Hard Bop Jazz |
Had this one pop into my brain today whilst recovering from the Holiday and I thought it was an absolutely perfect pick. I originally heard a Latin/jazz cover of this exquisite piece of music from one of my Dad's instrumental super hit records; I still cannot find that exact version out of the over 200 covers of this classic. Really though, nothing can beat the original, or rather "originals;" he later re-imagined the hit song in a Jazz Fusion/Funk. Personally, I cannot choose which version I like better; they both are great. The original recording from his Takin' Off record is an excellent recording done in the hard bop style of jazz and probably more "accessible"to the regular listener, whilst the newer version is based around funk and jazz fusion, and while just as excellent, it evolved along with Herbie Hancock's musical proclivities and his overall tastes a decade later.
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