My tune caves of the island is based on the chord changes to cantaloupe island, but uses a half time drum groove, different bass line and a chromatic, beboptype melody. Possibilities 2014 isbn 9780670014712 awards edit u. We are sure you will find the right sheet music to match your piano playing skills. This herbie hancock favorite is a latinfunk chart that will become a favorite of developing groups. The next single, watermelon man, has a different piano loop and works in the same fasion. Learn how to play cantaloupe island by herbie hancock on piano with onlinepianist, a one of a kind animated piano tutorial application. As many of herbie hancock s pieces, cantaloupe island has that funky rhythm which makes it incredibly catchy.
High quality and interactive, transposable in any key, play along. The piano by herbie hancock 4988009919799 cd barnes. As many of herbie hancocks pieces, cantaloupe island has that funky rhythm which makes it incredibly catchy. See more ideas about herbie hancock, jazz and jazz blues. The best way to learn the voicing is to memorise these. The everinventive hancock sticks with the acoustic piano for this set of solos and. From watermelon man to cantaloupe island and beyond. Since purchasing this cd i have also purchased herbie hancocks latest release, river. Since purchasing this cd i have also purchased herbie hancock s latest release, river. Below is a list of midi melodies available for downloading. From miles davis quintet to funk, electronic music explorations, rise of computers and mtv, stepping into pop music industry. Cantaloupe island from herbie hancock, digital piano sheet music to print.
The piano this is an older cd of herbie hancock playing solo piano. Print and download cantaloupe island sheet music by herbie hancock in f minor transposable. It was also covered by joyce, eldar djangirov trio, nat adderley, betty liste and other artists. Piano sheet is arranged for piano and available in easy and advanced versions. Piano sheet music cantaloupe island herbie hancock noviscore. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island sheet music notes, chords.
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. Freddie hubbards trumpet solo is perfect for the song. A miniretrospective of herbie hancocks early years as a jazz artist, this sixtrack cd touches on some of his bestknown smallensemble works from that period. If your browser is able to play midi files you can listen to the chosen melody from the list without downloading. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island sheet music notes, chords for flute. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island piano tutorial youtube. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island sheet music pdf notes. Arranger mike kamuf scores this hip, funky herbie hancock tune for the young player.
In our catalog, you can find herbie hancock sheet music for piano, drums, flute, saxophone, trumpet, guitar and almost any other instrument. Hard bop modal music postbop piano jazz jazz instrument. I was able to give herbie hancock a score to the tune when i met him backstage after a performance in burlington. Cantaloupe island is one of those tunes that gets in your head. Cantaloupe island by herbie hancock herbie hancock. Solo piano cantaloupe island herbie hankock from 1964. Herbie hancock originally recorded cantaloupe island written by herbie hancock and herbie hancock released it on the album empyrean isles in 1964. On this episode of piano jazz, composer and keyboardist herbie hancock stops by in a program recorded in 1987. Of his first five albums for blue note records from 19631965, takin off, my point of view, empyrean isles, and maiden voyage are represented his third and perhaps most. Cantaloupe island cantaloupe island herbie hancockarr. Licensed to virtual sheet music by hal leonard publishing company. Herbert jeffrey hancock born april 12, 1940 is a jazz pianist and composer from chicago, illinois, united states.
Empyrean isles is the fourth album by american jazz pianist herbie hancock, recorded on june 17, 1964 for blue note records. Cover versions of cantaloupe island by herbie hancock. This chart includes written solos for tenor sax and trumpet. Tranposable music notes for piano solo sheet music by herbie hancock herbie hancock. View herbie hancock sheet music sheet music direct. 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. Cantaloupe island by herbie hancock on amazon music. Is this the way some people write chords in this genre. Originally issued on takin off, blue note bst84109. The way the loop and herbies solo go together is the greatest. I fell in love with it the first time i heard it and i have also recommended it to friends of mine. The album head hunters 1973 was a hit, crossing over to pop audiences but criticized within his jazz audience.
Available in three different adaptations for piano solo or as piano accompaniment designed specifically to accompany another instrument. Download for free in pdf midi format, or print directly from our site. Includes an high quality pdf file to download instantly. Get herbie hancock cantaloupe island sheet music notes, chords. Cantaloupe island is one such song where he hits all the grace notes with verve and style. Cantaloupe island by herbie hancock 724382933120 cd. Transpose, print or convert, download jazz pdf and learn to play beginner piano score in minutes. When it comes to tickling the ivories, herbie hancock teaches how to set a standard of stellar excellence. Download and print cantaloupe island piano sheet music by herbie hancock. Print and download cantaloupe island sheet music by herbie hancock arranged for piano or trumpet. Herbie hancock piano freddie hubbard cornet ron carter bass tony williams drums written by herbie hancock recorded june 17, 1964 at the van gelder studio, englewood cliffs, nj originally released on the album empyrean isles, blp 4175, 1964 view wiki.
The musicians for the original 1964 recording were. Hal leonard digital sheet music at sheet music plus. He embraced elements of rock, funk, and soul while adopting freer stylistic elements from jazz. Herbie hancock, in his own words, on improvisation. Cantaloupe island by herbie hancock herbie hancock digital. Youll love our jazz standard piano sheet music for his very wellknown composition cantaloupe island. Jan 01, 2014 a book about great jazz musician herbie hancock. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page. Stephen erlewine, in a retrospective summary for allmusic, said, head hunters still sounds fresh and vital three decades.
See new and popular herbie hancock songs, uploaded by musescore users, connect with a community of musicians who love to write and play music. Recorded completely solo, this set was issued only in japan as the truly awful feets, dont fail me now was issued stateside. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island sheet music piano solo. Quality is fine and herbie hancock is his usual great self. Mar 10, 2020 my tune caves of the island is based on the chord changes to cantaloupe island, but uses a half time drum groove, different bass line and a chromatic, beboptype melody. Choose between several difficulty levels, from beginner to expert. Herbie hancock sheet music books scores buy online. Cantaloupe island cantaloupe island herbie hancock arr. Cantaloupe island piano sheet music by herbie hancock solo piano. Giants for many years world jazz to continue to lead the jazz scene, herbie hancock. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island piano tutorial cantaloupe island is a popular jazz standards and one of the most famous pieces written by herbie hancock. The way the loop and herbie s solo go together is the greatest.
Tunes watermelon man cantaloupe island dolphin dance. Hancock piano, freddie hubbard cornet, ron carter bass and tony williams drums. As part of miles davis second great quintet hancock helped redefine the role of a jazz rhythm. Share, download and print free sheet music for piano, guitar, flute and more on the worlds largest community of sheet music creators. In cantaloupe island by herbie hancock, the first measure is said to be fm7. You can find sheet music for many of our piano tutorials here.
Herbie hancock sheet music free download in pdf or midi on. Solo piano sheet music of the title herbie hancock. The instant classic cantaloupe island features a little piano loop played over and over for a jazzy feeling. Hancock formed the headhunters, keeping only maupin from the sextet and adding bassist paul jackson, percussionist bill summers, and drummer harvey mason. Hancock is one of jazz musics most important and influential pianists and composers. Mike kamuf alfred publishing belwin division arranger mike kamuf scored this hip, funky latinrock tune for younger players. He first recorded it for his 1964 album empyrean isles. It is one of the very first examples of a modal jazz composition set to funk style groove.
The publication this month of herbie hancocks new memoir, possibilities, is a choice opportunity for the master musician to look back on his protean career and what it taught him. It features the debut of two of his most popular compositions, one finger snap and cantaloupe island. This is a quartet album for trumpet and rhythm section. Solo piano cantaloupe island herbie hankock from 1964 album. Piano album is which had been long been sold out, attire newly released music transcription, arrangement is, proven hisashi takanobu mr. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island sheet music notes and chords arranged for piano solo. If you are author or own the of this book, please report to us by using this dmca report form. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island sheet music in f minor. Jazz piano collection herbie hancock sheet music book ebay. Herbie hancock piano freddie hubbard cornet ron carter bass tony williams drums. Was interesting to follow decades, seing how artist transforms and his thinking change. Here you can download the midi melodies of artist hancock, herbie. Heres how to play cantaloupe island by herbie hancock on piano. Piano sheet music cantaloupe island herbie hancock.
Hancock cantaloupe island sheet music for piano solo pdf. Cantaloupe island for piano solo, intermediate piano sheet music. Teresa heinz kerry pose for a photo with the 20 kennedy center honorees shirley maclaine, martina arroyo, billy joel, carlos santana, and herbie hancock at the u. Fm7 fm7 d 7 dm7 intro tema 1 cantaloupe island herbie hancock. Cantaloupe island is een jazzstandard, gecomponeerd door herbie hancock. Cantaloupe island is a popular jazz standards and one of the most famous pieces written by herbie hancock.
Dec 04, 2018 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. The best way to learn the voicing is to memorise these scale degrees and then apply it to any minor key. Would not have purchased as i have not had much luck the quality of imports. Transpose printable jazz composition or download, save as pdf. Instrumental solo, piano chords, and transcription in c major. Now, we have a lot of notes that is not a part of the chord nonchordal tones. 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. Transpose, print or convert, download jazz pdf and learn to play piano score in minutes. This chart is ideal for this level with only three chords, a repetitive groove and catchy melody. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island piano tutorial onlinepianist.
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. The herbie hancock voicing is a richsounding, twohanded minor 11th chord. Herbie hancock cantaloupe island november 2019 178. Instrumental solo, pianochords, and transcription in c major. A piano chart for it, including a scale outline, is below.
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