Watermelon Man (composition)
"Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard written by Herbie Hancock for his debut album, Takin' Off (1962).
| "Watermelon Man" | |
|---|---|
US single of the 1963 Herbie Hancock recording | |
| Instrumental by Herbie Hancock | |
| from the album Takin' Off | |
| Released | 1962 |
| Genre | Hard bop |
| Length | 7:09 |
| Label | Blue Note |
| Songwriter(s) | Herbie Hancock |
| Producer(s) | Alfred Lion |
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 100 of the pop chart. Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaría released the tune as a Latin pop single and it became a surprise hit, reaching No. 10 on the pop chart. Santamaría's recording was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998. Hancock radically re-worked the tune, combining elements of funk, for the album Head Hunters (1973).
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