Piano and keyboard piano smp level 8 early advanced composed by leon berry, margarita lecuona, pat johnston, george gershwin 18981937, hoagy carmichael, chick corea, miles davis, don raye, jerome kern, bud powell, and herbie hancock. 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. Chameleon sheet music for piano, alto saxophone, tenor. Ive arranged this in a very laid back style that i think is appropriate given the instrumentation. 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. Jazzfunk, jazz fusion, moog synthesizers, national recording registry, more than 10 covers, sampled in more than 40 songs. Herbert jeffery hancock, on april 12, 1940, chicago, il. Recording sessions for the album took place in the evening at wally heider studios and different fur trading co. It was composed by herbie hancock in collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason who also performed the original 15. Herbie hancock chameleon ver 2 bass tab chameleon by herbie hancock from the headhunters album this song is a over 15 minutes 30 seconds with 9 different riffs and tons of improv. The bass vamp at intro and letters a, b, c and j is played on a synthesizer.
Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Herbie hancock will always be one of the most revered and controversial figures in jazz just as his employermentor miles davis was when he was alive. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. The beginners guide to herbie hancock herbie hancock is one of the most influential pianists of what we might call the modern jazz era. Herbie hancock chameleon sheet music leadsheet in g minor. Page 58 chameleon herbie hancock jazz standard sheet music. Steve mundinger its 6pm on a saturday night and herbie hancock is chanting down the phone to me. Herbie hancock sheet music world free sheet music pdf. Herbie hancocks music has traversed many paths over theyears, but in the early 70s, the album head hunters set the standard for jazzfunk fusion.
Stitched up herbie hancock sheet music, music books. Not in the literal sense of the word but in the sense of an evolving, inclusive entity that flows with the waters and rhythms of life, embracing each moment for what it is. Page 58 chameleon herbie hancock jazz standard sheet music stay safe and healthy. Transcriptions herbie hancocks chameleon submitted. Herbie hancocks memoir recalls a creative life and all. Arranged by bill evans, art tatum, thomas fats waller, erroll garner, dave brubeck, oscar peterson, and ahmad jamal. The melody is first played by alto, tenor, trumpet and trombone, then the trumpet section. Herbie hancock chameleon sheet music leadsheet in g. Little big band digital download by herbie hancock. Print and download lead sheets for chameleon by herbie hancock in bb minor. Chameleon is a jazz standard with a characteristic bass line and set to a funky beat. Chameleon herbie hancock pro guitar lesson youtube. Appearing on landmark recordings with miles davis as well as his own band in the 1960s, hancock memorably scaled. Unlike miles, who pressed ahead relentlessly and never looked back until near the very end, hanc.
This is a classic funk number from herbie hancocks head hunters album released in 1973. Herbie hancock jazz fusion cantelope island an amazing rendition of canteloupe island. Before a full house at the jvc jazz festival in new york last summer, herbie hancock hit a treble key on the concert grand and heard, instead of an f, the metallic slap of a broken string. Chameleon is a jazz standard composed by herbie hancock in collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason, all of whom also. And if you got interested in herbie, or perhaps only reaquainted, after his very successful album of last year, river. Chameleon lead sheet pdf by herbie hancock minedit. Herbie hancock poses for a photo in front of the sydney harbour bridge. It isnt always looked at as a traditional jazz standard as its more of a funkjam song, however it still has a. The album head hunters 1973 was a hit, crossing over to pop audiences but criticized within his jazz audience. The beginners guide to herbie hancock keyboard improv. Score and parts jazz ensemble score and parts hal leonard. The cue passage in intro is a background line played by electric bass on the recording. Herbie hancocks hit, chameleon featured on hancocks album head hunters in 1973. The bass vamp at intro and letters a, b, c and j is.
Print and download lead sheets for chameleon by herbie hancock in g minor. That is, the original version by herbie hancock does. Hancock formed the headhunters, keeping only maupin from the sextet and adding bassist paul jackson, percussionist bill summers, and drummer harvey mason. The upheaval of avantgarde and the donning of funk all poured into chameleon, an indefatigable 15minute track that staked a new epoch for jazz. He came of age during the postbop period and, as a member of miles davis genreexpanding 1960s quintet, brought a new harmonic sensibility to the jazz scene.
Steal this sound herbie hancocks chameleon keyboardmag. Mercy street herbie hancock sheet music, music books. Chords, melody, and music theory analysis of chameleon by herbie hancock. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island classics in music. This is a shortened version of the original recording, which has additional sections not included in the chart. Watermelon man herbie hancock chameleon herbie hancock chameleon herbie hancock arrangements of this song. Stephen erlewine, in a retrospective summary for allmusic, said, head hunters still sounds fresh and vital three decades. And he is definitely not the same as the herbie from future shock. Vinyl 7 herbie hancock chameleon vein melter 1974, terre haute pressing, vinyl discogs. Chameleon is a super fun song written by herbie hancock. The herbie hancock from maiden voyage is not the same herbie from head hunters. Chameleon guitar tab by herbie hancock with free online tab player. We use cookies on this site to enhance your user experience by clicking any link on this page you are giving your consent for us to set cookies. From the famous headhunter recording, here is a great opportunity to play the biggest jazzrock hit of all time.
Most listeners can point to 1984s rockit as the soundtrack for breakdancers, but his 1970s experiments in fusion led to an important track in. Song information for chameleon herbie hancock on allmusic. Head hunters was a pivotal point in herbie hancocks career, bringing him into the vanguard of jazz fusion. 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. My musical ear isnt that developed and i would like to know the key so i could jam to it thanks. From hancocks famous headhunter recording, here is a great opportunity to play the biggest jazzrock hit of all time. 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. This twodisc retrospective does a good job of showcasing not only hancocks development but also changes in jazz and popular music. Herbie hancock will always be one of the most revered and controversial figures in jazz, just as his employermentor miles davis was when he was alive. Head hunters is the twelfth studio album by the american pianist and composer herbie hancock, released october 26, 1973, on columbia records. Final edits yet to come but this is pretty much it.
Chameleon by herbie hancock chords, melody, and music. Finally, there is a herbie hancock piece for the younger band. The joni letters with bonus tracks, then you will be further confused still. Herbie hancock chameleon american styles of music musical. Chameleon has at least three different sections with different chord progressions. Herbie hancock chameleon sheet music leadsheet flute. Real book charts do not address the middle section at all. Chameleon by herbie hancock samples, covers and remixes. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island, dolphin dance, maiden voyage, one finger snap. Download and print pdf scores of herbie hancock cantaloupe island herbie hancock cantaloupe island cantaloupe island performed by herbie hancock and band. Herbie hancock has had the kind of career thats unlikely to ever be duplicated. Hancock had pushed avantgarde boundaries on his own albums and with miles davis, but he had never devoted himself to the groove as he did on head hunters. Looking through the songs though i noticed that chameleon from the real book vol 2 is missing. Im looking forward to becoming a real jazz guitar player, i think ill have a.
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