Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man

[@paulkitas4659]

Herbie is not a piano player, he is a genius. Just takes it out on keyboards. I am totally amazed on how he thinks about music and his projects he has done in the last 20yrs

[@WojciechPawlowski-wy9he]

Charley Warwick.❤❤❤.

[@stephenelkins8045]

Don't ever pass on a chance to see Herbie Hancock perform. Saw him last year at Weil Hall's Green Music Center on the campus of Sonoma State. An awesome show. He loves to share the story behind the music.

[@christopherfischer6998]

Dude is in his 70s and he doesn't look a day over 45

[@koolkatfelix9500]

Fortunately he's out lived Chicken Korea!

[@bitternCE]

music is time travel

[@OZRIC1985]

Herbie Hancock is one of the greatest musicians of all time! :)

[@joanranglin7771]

Most of my life I watch you create so much tunes and help so many artist and never look for a cent or any comment that you help them to do great … god bless you 93 and still going bless up pop yours truly Ray

[@Soulsonsix]

Grew up listening to this... and it never gets old. Great post of a musical history that should be told again and again.

[@billr3640]

It is so much fun to enjoy pure genius, even if it is a recording. Thanks Mr. Hancock for wonderful music over the many years!

[@guyswiggins]

This kicks some serious ass - and a wonderful example of how musicians can take a melody and transform it and give it a completely different feel. One of our greatest living musicians. And to think he was 23 when he wrote this and then got asked to join the Miles Davis band.

[@Berkleesaxman]

It is just a real artistic experience to listen to a composer perform his music. This guy is just fantastic...was early in his career and he just keeps getting better all the time!

[@c0nk2879]

Christian McBride laying down a SERIOUS groove here!

[@oildupllc3833]

+Luke Conklin Super Dope... Honestly made the entire thing groove...

[@viljl6514]

"Mongo" Santamaría (April 7, 1917 - February 1, 2003) was a rumba quinto master and an Afro-Cuban Latin jazz percussionist. He was an integral figure in the fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms with R&B and soul, paving the way for the boogaloo era of the late 1960s. His 1963 hit rendition of Herbie Hancock's "Watermelon Man" (recorded on December 17, 1962) was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.

[@DarthClam]

Karriem Riggins on drums in case anyone was wondering. Detroit in the house!!

[@Melvinator311]

damn good

[@TOJralpheal]

I was Like....he looks like Karriem, let me check the comments LOL

[@JohnECocaine]

Mr. Hancock is a Master, and the world benefits from his existence.

[@ericrobinson1789]

This brother is still awesome. Can still play the heck out of that song "Watermelon Man". Got the chance to catch him in concert some 6 years ago and he threw down. This interview here with Elvis Costello was quite insightful.

[@mrgeisel]

Great tune, wonderful story and superbly talented musician who never seems to age! This is tremendous...thanks for posting!

[@benitabrown7236]

Happy 76th Birthday Herbie Hancock!

[@itayf1124]

That is amazing cuz u can actually see that Herbie enjoys playing like a little child and he dances to the sound of his own music! Such an amazing artist

[@johnsbackingtrackchoices3449]

This is the greatest trio I have ever seen by far, Absoloutly fabulous interpretation of this great tune

[@relativelybasic]

The drummer's strokes are smooth as hell..

[@4u2btrue]

Never get tired of this song...Like the story too...

[@stereomagic1]

Excellent clip - thanks! I've always adored Hancock and this extrapolation of Watermelon Man is amazing. He's a genius: erudite, brave, innovative and unique.

[@fuzzylogiceire]

What a fucking groove this drummer has. You can't teach that, natural talent.

[@fuzzylogiceire]

***** You are right, I believe some have an amazing natural groove from the get go though. Guys like Purdie, Al Jackson Jr, Dennis Chambers.

[@saveasav1]

Thanks for sharing. Always good to know the backstory of a classic tune. And who better than from the composer itself.

[@gregoryjohnson4538]

i love these creative stories

[@FatsacksAllday]

Thanks for sharing!!! Great to know the history of this great tune!

[@alvinnelson8694]

The best entertainer ever,too smooth

[@gdhgeorge]

I am 14 y.o. I admire Mr.Herbie Hancock for his musicianship and as a human being. Last year (I was 13 y.o.) he played with me at the O2 World in Berlin. If you want to watch, here is the video: HERBIE HANCOCK jamming with 13 y.o. GEORGIE HERRERA at O2 World Berlin. Cantaloupe Island

[@eduardocandeiasfaust]

I can see where Cory got some of his inspiration for the Lingus solo

[@ETMusic2]

I was just thinking exactly the same thing!

[@LimKaamen]

Always off the charts!

[@manutrivedi1891]

Met the man twice in Bombay! A true giant. Gentle and cool.

[@orlandeuce6567]

Chicago, IL struggles has produced so many greats

[@Girostix]

Love the bass line part

[@鎖ハロウィン]

I can't give you but my love, Hancock!

[@OMGuitaRock]

one of his greatest tunes

[@KRxN11]

A Master At Work. Shows the depth of creativity with which an artist consorts, to which an artist can stretch with an idea. Blues!!!! Jazzy BluesyJazz. Simple, yet so profound/deceptively so. That's it-when you make it look easy because its inya..

[@Danlikesyou]

This made me sway and as an added bonus, it made me happy!

[@witty2u]

❤... Good memories! Alexandra from Germany

[@koolkatfelix9500]

Watermelon Man! A great funky composition!

[@keepgrindingup7661]

MAN O MAN.. .. .. Thanks for posting!

[@timothy.bryanwilson9012]

one of the greatest. musicians I can think of

[@BlackDucky]

from the 73` er Album "Head Hunter" which was a great one

[@UBZUKki]

Heavy...Pure talent....Class.

[@greg971fr]

...so good mister hancock !!!

[@enochohare7912]

A stone cold groove, daddio!

[@Petar_Steinberg]

This man is a god.

[@almshousephilly6407]

+Petar Steinberg In total accord!!!

[@LimKaamen]

+Petar Steinberg Thank you! You certainly get what I could never, possibly find English words to express. Only our ancestors, deep down in Africa, at the very least back 5,000 years ago, can find words to explain what Herbie Hancock is doing here. I don't think he himself has a clue what he is doing. I know for a fact that our ancestors chose him to convey a message we still need to sort out and understand!!!

[@vincentleone1833]

Easy there

[@UKISOCIETY]

Quite possibly my favorite composition.

[@WildBillCox13]

Pretty interesting stuff. Thanks for posting!

[@amnakarrar4070]

amazing I play this at school its the best but when its your first time its hard

[@23chiffy]

herbie oozes class

[@tavahosey8660]

This is it HERBIE for me! & my man Chicanos got it all!

[@PaulRx4]

Great Jazz! always a favorite.

[@darkhalo0868]

He makes it look so easy.

[@jaysewall1]

Thx Cllaude Gallichand for finding this great story of a wonderful tune.

[@Toudie6649]

He's one of my all time favorite Piano Players. Like Erroll Garner too :-)

[@SuperRod88]

Happy Birthday Herbie Hancock (April 12)

[@andys9337]

1962 is what I like.....cool!!!!

[@Velocisaurusman]

I never usually liked Jazz trios until I heard this

[@elliotalpert2285]

super! what a great story

[@MrPreliminary]

The Best of the Best!!!!!!

[@Oelov]

legendary drummer

[@coleprivott6140]

this is awesome

[@rishardlampese8947]

This is da sheet! I gotta go put on the old Headhunters now - damn!

[@leomonster1973]

Love the Funk-ness that happens @ 4:41

[@travese311]

wow this is really great!!

[@lesleymoore1699]

he's talking to Elvis Costello. Interesting interview.

[@MatthewLipschultz]

Happy Birthday, Herbie Hancock!

[@SamAndrew27]

He makes that Korg freakin' SING!!

[@streamapp]

Saw him at UNC, amazing

[@josephmccormick6602]

Timeless ✨

[@nodlew1943]

Don't understand how Mango Santimaria did not see the connection between Afro-American and Afro-Cuban link. When it was Dizzy Gillespee and Chano Pozo who first collaborated the 1940's. with song Manteca.

[@reikopf350]

I love him Herbie Hancock

[@tenrotv10x88]

He's the best of the best

[@axollner6722]

4:40 my favorite part :D

[@realbro5548]

Amazing!

[@AlejandroLopez-kk9vu]

Im 11 and he inspires me

[@juancarlosgarciaortiz858]

exquisito....sonido

[@danielnatzke6733]

LOL. Every single video of a famous jazz pianist giving a talk and playing has them using either a Bosendorfer or a Fazioli.

[@tavahosey8660]

That's it Chicago HERBIE & my man! That's us!

[@jackiepetrosky4611]

He will be in Beijīng OCt 31st!

[@gregoryjohnson4538]

man first conguero i ever heard mongo still influenced me today herbie ur right

[@tavahosey8660]

That's it HERBIE & my man here we g! It's " ON"

[@j0c0b]

Christian McBride on bass ?

[@kjones5723]

+j0c0b Definitely!!!

[@johntatum1951]

I sho loves me some watermelon, man. The second version was sho nuff funky stuff.

[@johnbattaglia340]

What a cool cat.

[@adzlespaul1]

Who is that on bass and drums? Some serious groove....

[@colafass]

On drums im not sure but on bass its Christian McBride

[@adzlespaul1]

Thank you, colafass :)

[@colafass]

No problem, Ive seen him live. Insane experience... You should check out his trio

[@adzlespaul1]

Will do. Cheers man

[@desto_music]

Pretty sure it's Christian McBride on bass

[@HVCPfilmproducties]

Very high level!

[@melvinwren]

AMAZZING

[@RobertoGinsburg]

JAZZ-GUAJIRA. Wow master Herbie!

[@jahnathannerette]

🔥🔥🔥

[@ZazaOneProd]

Legend !

[@tomaszm6330]

super wersja !!!

[@stacylatnie2945]

Herbie jammed the shit out of this run

[@MrKpbass]

Damn! This group is so good! Does anyone know the name of the bassist and drummer?

[@ThePrenian]

I know that the bassist is Cristian Mcbride,a great musician who worked with many others artists like Sting

[@samluit]

Kyle Pitcher Cristian McBride on bass and Karriem Riggins on the drums.

[@ricksolo4443]

Just really thinking about Joe Sample and others that have gone on to gig in the heavens.

[@wesleyadair9480]

rick solo Joe sample was great also I would agree with you on that

[@bama7263]

Great song but the version from head hunters is my favorite

[@TheRobloxianOfTheWorld]

Explanation ends at 3:53

[@SaCeCat10]

Dig that groove

[@Hairyderriere]

Ten viewers don't like watermelons.

[@-dash]

I want to know how Spank-a-Lee was composed, and Paul Jackson's role in the composing process

[@TheClickvito1]

That 1 dislike is Watermelon Man !!