While sextant columbia, 1973 found keyboardist herbie hancock dabbling in the electronic soundscapes of the emerging jazzfusion movement which gained him notoriety as a fusion impressionist aficionado, it was head hunters columbia, 1973 that propelled him out of the smoky jazz clubs and into the wideopen spaces of arenarock stardom. Herbie hancock chameleon vein melter 1974, terre haute. Listening to herbie hancock tell his story on the audiobook edition of. It was composed by herbie hancock in collaboration with bennie maupin, paul jackson and harvey mason who also performed the original 15. This is a shortened version of the original recorded version, which has additional sections not included in this chart. In the 1970s, hancock experimented with jazz fusion, funk. Check out chameleon album version by herbie hancock on amazon music. Vicki grant keeps the story short and sweet and adds just the right amount of quirkiness to each character. The original 12 version of herbie hancock chameleon check out jfsr online. He shortly thereafter joined the miles davis quintet, where he helped to redefine the role of a jazz rhythm section and was one of the primary architects of the postbop sound. Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment chameleon herbie hancock head hunters. 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. Print and download lead sheets for chameleon by herbie hancock in c minor.
Chameleon guitar tab by herbie hancock with free online tab player. Chameleon vein melter vinyl, 7, 45 rpm, single, styrene. My time manipulation drum book provides a whole section on. Recently i heard a track, cellphones dead, on becks album the information that borrows the bass line and sound from chameleon, making me want to get a copy of this track. Heavily edited versions of chameleon and vein melter were released as a 45 rpm single. Both books bring the disc behavioral styles to life through the use of fables, but the addition of the chameleon character in this latest book adds a powerful new voice to the mix which brings further clarity to the lessons being taught. See all our books here, order more than 1 book and get discounted shipping. Chameleon is a well known jazz funk composition by herbie hancock. Herbie hancock chameleon american styles of music musical. Herbie hancock the complete columbia album collection. More information about this seller contact this seller 19. The piece was a collaboration with bennie maupin, paul. In hancocks version, its the lyrics, among mitchells masterpieces, that have vanished. Just a quick question, does anyone know the effect used on the bass in herbie hancocks recording of chameleon.
The main character cam works for his fathers business almost family surrogate agency. Herbie is a great pianist but i feel that of all of miless surviving superstar ex sidemen corea, mclaughlin, shorter, ron carter, jack dejohnette. Herbert jeffrey hancock born april 12, 1940 is an american pianist, keyboardist, bandleader, composer and actor. 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. Hancock and shorter attempt to capture that mood like lightning in a bottle. Song information for chameleon herbie hancock on allmusic. We trust that by presenting them in this subjected related method you will find it easier to make a selection which suits your needs. Recording sessions for the album took place in the evening at wally heider studios and different fur trading co. In herbie hancock the legendary jazz musician and composer reflects on a thriving. Chords, melody, and music theory analysis of chameleon by herbie hancock.
Join rich lackowski for an indepth discussion in this video, chameleon by herbie hancock, part of drum set lessons. Complete your purchase to save the mp3 version to your music library. Short for chameleon is a fastpaced read accelerated by cams light, humorous narration and brief chapters that almost always end in a cliffhanger. I see several books that seem to be geared towards care and breeding, but nothing about the science behind the animal.
The chameleon bassline packs an incredible amount of music into just two bars. I enjoyed the authors previous book, taking flight. To understand how its put together, its helpful to take a look at the scale that herbie built the tune around, the bflat dorian mode. Chameleon tab by herbie hancock songsterr tabs with rhythm. Browse our list of out of stock items and sign up for email notifications. The joni letters herbie hancock and joni mitchell make a. I have a different cd and it had the long versions of other songs,but not chameleon i was a little perturbed but this single more than compensates for it. Hancock also has the distinction of having made the largestselling jazz record of all time in head.
Inventive and intelligent jazz pianistkeyboardist whose distinguished career has covered hard bop, fusion, hiphop, and dance. When you embed the widget in your site, it will match your sites styles css. This video, via future music magazine, takes a look at recreating hancocks classic chameleon bass sound, using the new korg arp odyssey. This next beat is from a famous herbie hancock songcalled chameleon, and the drummer, harvey mason,lays down a really funky, really syncopated beatthat goes like this.
The chameleon books were also similar to the hardcover king penguin series published 19391959, in. Chameleon is a jazz standard with a characteristic bass line and set to a funky beat. Product information chameleon by herbie hancock digital sheet music leadsheet add to wish list. Bringing out his keytar and pottering around the stage like a kindly patriarch for crowdpleasers cantaloupe island and chameleon, hancock. Chameleonherbie hancock, bass effect ultimate guitar. Chameleon is a 1974 jazz standard composed by herbie hancock, recorded on september, 1973. Shop our newest and most popular herbie hancock sheet music such as watermelon man, cantaloupe island and chameleon, or click the button above to browse all herbie hancock sheet music. Deconstructing the bassline in herbie hancocks chameleon. Before we get to the rhythmic modulations, lets have a short look at harvey. Head hunters is the twelfth studio album by the american pianist and composer herbie hancock, released october 26. Herbie hancocks chameleon bassline herbie hancocks chameleon was an instant jazz standard when it was released, on his 1973 album head hunters.
Many speciesspecific books are available, as well as a number of general care texts. In 2003, the album was ranked number 498 in the book version of rolling stone magazines list of the 500 greatest. This is a classic funk number from herbie hancocks head hunters album released in 1973. Herbie hancock herbie hancock michael brecker roy hargrove format. Chameleon by herbie hancock chords, melody, and music. I dont own any of this, all rights go to original owners.
Steal this sound herbie hancocks chameleon herbie hancocks music has traversed many paths over the years, but in the early 70s, the album head. Open solo space for all, lead trumpet goes up to written d, plus a few hot drum fills. This is a shortened version of the original recording, which. Head hunters is the twelfth studio album by the american pianist and composer herbie hancock, released october 26, 1973, on columbia records. Yet beneath the books upbeat tone and quirky characters there is an undercurrent of sadness. Chameleon by herbie hancock discover this songs samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Want to write better chord progressions and melodies. Steal this sound herbie hancocks chameleon keyboardmag. We stock a wide variety of books covering all aspects of lizard care. There are like 4 pages of short iivis, 4 pages of short minor ii7b5, v, is, long iiv is, major licks, minor licks, blues licks, etc. If you like funky electronic music and especially if you are a fan of herbie hancock, this is among his best work, but get the album. Composed by grammy winner and jazz legend herbie hancock, arranged for you by alan baylock, this is funky and hip.
But the melody, stated by hancock and shorter, converses instrumentally with one of mitchells most beautiful lines. Find herbie hancock credit information on allmusic. Chameleon album version by herbie hancock on amazon. She had to just trust the musicians around her, including hancock and saxophonist wayne shorter, and dive right in. In 2003, the album was ranked number 498 in the book version of rolling stone magazines list of the 500. Sweet bird of time and change you must be laughing. From the bebop stylings of bud powell and wynton kelly, the classical legacy of ravel and. I am pleasantly surprised at how much i liked short for chameleon and how humorous it is at times. Transcriptions herbie hancocks chameleon submitted. I recommend doing some jamming with it over the song before you move on. Short for chameleon was a really well done book, perfect for the transitioning stage where someone is just too old for young readers fiction, but isnt ready for the mushy love stories that abound in teen fiction.
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