Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters - Watermelon Man (1998)

Montreux '98

[@cookie0329]

One of the things I really appreciate about Herbie Hancock is that he always allows all of the other musicians to be featured, it never feels like it's really led by one person, it always feels like every musician plays their own role and is equally important

[@markdavenport2613]

Now I finally learned how they made that sound at the intro of this classic! Thanks for posting this.

[@ashplaysbass]

If I ever perform this version of this song with a full band, I will feel eternally fulfilled as a musician.

[@dominicshannon4638]

Rest in Power and Peace Paul Jackson , one of The Baddest Bassist ever , and my friend , always Big Props !!!!!

[@heretolevitateme]

Bennie absolutely soars and Paul provides the stickiest, dankest glue. Herbie Crawls in there, spends a good amount of time holding back and then blows the roof off.

[@Over_Toasted]

People think jazz is uptight and all (which is not historically the case - it's always been fun) but no, jazz musicians can be way more entertaining to see live than most pop and rock artists. This is proof.

[@dominicshannon4638]

Bill Summers is Awesome Master Percussionist , my instructor yrs ago in Berkeley Ca , invited Me to play bottle on the original Watermelon Man on the Headhunters album in 1972 !!!!

[@mrwilljones3015]

For years I’ve always wondered what instrument was used in the introduction of this song a damn Heineken beer bottle. I’m smiling from ear to ear

[@laurawood3101]

watched this on shrooms

[@ShirokumaRayPiano]

This is Jazz fusion.🎉

[@edwinrr546]

Para mi la mejor etapa de Hancock, los Headhunters llevaron el funk a otro nivel, cambiaron las reglas.

[@GphilJazz-sl7hx]

“Some people have lives; some people have music.” John Green

[@patrickcarr1572]

I met these dudes thru the Nicherin Shoshu Buddhist followers Spent some valuable time with them B Maupin specifically here in Vancouver & LA Zappa Crappa studios 1975/78 & Jacco Pastorus RIP nmhrk 2024 still practicing Herbie

[@MEGAMIGA]

The original Headhunters! What a great version this is!

[@laylover7621]

This is one of the greatest things EVER. So much cool. So much groove. So much STANK.

[@tremaynelewis5059]

I ❤this piece... I was in 7th grade music 🎵🎶 class when I heard it. 1989.

[@Lucy-yc4bc]

That drum groove is absolutely nasty 🔥

[@wildlifegardenssydney7492]

I have been listening and listening and re listening to this for decades and there is always something new. I love this lineup. I sing each note and adore the rhythms

[@mananaadamia1657]

I always try to play on wine bottle , when my parents are sleeping

[@IckyOldMan]

Saw HH and the Headhunters at UCSB in 1975. Unforgettable!