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AUTOHARPE
BANJO
BASSE
BASSON
BATTERIE
BOUZOUKI
CHORALE - CHAN…
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CLAIRON
CLARINETTE
CLAVECIN
CLOCHES
COR
COR ANGLAIS
CORNEMUSE
CORNET
DEEJAY
DIDGERIDOO
DULCIMER
EUPHONIUM
FANFARE - BAND…
FLUTE A BEC
FLUTE DE PAN
FLUTE TRAVERSI…
FORMATION MUSI…
GUITARE
GUITARE LAP ST…
HARMONICA
HARPE
HAUTBOIS
LIVRES
LUTH
MANDOLINE
MARIMBA
OCARINA
ORCHESTRE
ORGUE
PERCUSSION
PIANO
SAXOPHONE
SYNTHETISEUR
TROMBONE
TROMPETTE
TUBA
UKULELE
VIBRAPHONE
VIOLON
VIOLONCELLE
XYLOPHONE
James King
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652
Piano & claviers
Piano seul
365
Piano, Voix
104
Piano, Voix et Guitare
80
Piano Facile
68
Orgue
48
Accordéon
43
Instruments en Do
24
Piano Trio: piano, violon, violoncelle
19
Accompagnement Piano
14
Piano Quatuor: piano, violon, alto, violoncelle
10
1 Piano, 4 mains
5
2 Pianos, 4 mains
4
Clavecin
2
Piano (partie séparée)
2
Piano Quintette: piano, 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
1
Piano grosses notes
1
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Guitares
Guitare notes et tablatures
79
Basse electrique
75
Guitare
66
Ligne De Mélodie, (Paroles) et Accords
11
Paroles et Accords
10
Ukulele
7
Mandoline
2
2 Guitares (duo)
2
Dulcimer
2
3 Guitares (trio)
1
Banjo
1
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Chorale SATB
148
Voix Soprano, Piano
44
Voix seule
39
Chorale 3 parties
32
Chorale TTBB
31
Voix Tenor, Piano
30
Chorale SSAA
28
Voix Alto, Piano
26
Chorale 2 parties
20
Chorale Unison
8
Voix duo, Piano
4
Voix haute
2
Voix Tenor
1
Chorale
1
Voix duo
1
Pack Instrumental pour Chorale
1
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Saxophone
271
Clarinette
138
Flûte traversière
129
Saxophone Alto
86
Flûte traversière et Piano
58
Saxophone Tenor
58
Quatuor de Saxophones: 4 saxophones
49
2 Saxophones (duo)
45
Clarinette et Piano
39
Flûte à Bec
35
Saxophone Alto et Piano
35
Saxophone Tenor et Piano
35
Quintette à Vent: flûte, Hautbois, basson, clarinette, Cor
33
Hautbois, Piano (duo)
30
Saxophone Soprano et Piano
27
Saxophone Baryton, Piano
27
2 Flûtes traversières (duo)
24
2 Clarinettes (duo)
19
Quatuor de Clarinettes: 4 clarinettes
18
Flûte, Hautbois, Clarinette, Basson
15
Cor anglais, Piano
15
Saxophone Soprano
13
Saxophone (partie séparée)
13
Clarinette Basse, Piano
13
3 Saxophones (trio)
12
Ensemble de Flûtes
12
Ensemble de Clarinettes
12
2 Hautbois (duo)
9
Harmonica
9
Quintette de Saxophone: 5 saxophones
9
Quatuor de Flûtes : 4 flûtes
8
Hautbois (partie séparée)
7
3 Clarinettes (trio)
6
Quintette de Clarinettes: 5 clarinettes
6
Hautbois, Violoncelle
4
Flûte, Violoncelle
4
Hautbois
4
2 Flûte à bec (duo)
4
Flûte, Clarinette (duo)
4
Flûte, Hautbois, Clarinette (trio)
4
Flûte à bec Soprano
3
Trio de Flûtes: 3 flûtes
3
Flute (partie séparée)
3
Clarinette, Violoncelle (duo)
3
Flûte à bec Alto, Piano
3
Quintette de Flûte : 5 flûtes
2
Saxophone Baryton
2
Flûte, Alto (duo)
2
Piccolo, Piano
2
Clarinette, Violon (duo)
2
Clarinette, Harpe (duo)
2
Clarinette (partie séparée)
2
Hautbois et alto (duo)
2
Hautbois, Basson (duo)
2
Quatuor de Flûtes à bec
2
Ensemble de saxophones
2
3 Flûtes à bec (trio)
1
Ensemble De Flûte à bec
1
Clarinette, Basson (duo)
1
Flûte et Guitare
1
Flute, harpe et violon
1
Flûte à bec Alto
1
Hautbois, violon (duo)
1
5 Flûtes à bec
1
Clarinette Basse
1
Saxophone et violoncelle
1
2 Flûtes traversières, Harpe
1
Flûte à bec Soprano, Piano
1
Flûte, Violoncelle, Piano (trio)
1
Hautbois, Clarinette (duo)
1
Flûte, Violon
1
Hautbois, Harpe
1
Flûte à Bec, Piano
1
Saxophone, Basson (duo)
1
Flûte, Violon, Piano
1
Clarinette et Alto
1
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Trompette
129
Trombone
107
Quatuor de Cuivres : 2 trompettes, trombone, tuba
55
Quintette de Cuivres: 2 trompettes, Cor, trombone, tuba
41
Trombone et Piano
31
Trompette, Piano
25
Cor et Piano
24
Euphonium, Piano (duo)
21
2 Trompettes (duo)
18
Tuba et Piano
15
Cor anglais, Piano
15
2 Cors (duo)
11
Cor
11
2 Trombones (duo)
9
Ensemble de Trompettes
7
Quatuor de Cuivres: 2 trompettes, Cor, trombone
6
Tuba
6
Trompette (partie séparée)
5
Trombone (partie séparée)
5
Quatuor de cuivres: 4 trombones
5
2 Tubas (duo)
5
Trompette, Trombone (duo)
3
Tuba et Orgue
3
Trompette, violon (duo)
3
Trio de Cuivres
3
Ensemble de Trombones
2
Quatuor de cuivres: 4 cors
2
Euphonium
2
Trombone basse et Piano
2
Quatuor de Cuivres
2
3 Trombones (trio)
1
Cor, Violoncelle (duo)
1
Cor (partie séparée)
1
2 Euphoniums et 2 Tubas
1
Trompette, Tuba (duo)
1
Cor et Orgue
1
Quatuor de cuivres: 4 trompettes
1
Ensemble de Cors
1
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Cordes
Quatuor à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle
116
Violon et Piano
70
Violon
47
Violoncelle
44
Violoncelle, Piano
41
Alto, Piano
40
Alto seul
35
Trio à Cordes: violon, alto, violoncelle
26
2 Violons (duo)
24
Violon, Violoncelle (duo)
16
Violon (partie séparée)
15
Harpe
15
2 Violoncelles (duo)
12
2 Altos (duo)
9
Contrebasse, Piano (duo)
8
Violon, Alto (duo)
8
Trio à Cordes: 2 violons, violoncelle
6
Contre Basse
6
Quintette à cordes: 2 violons, alto, violoncelle, basse
5
Contrebasse (partie séparée)
4
2 Contrebasses (duo)
4
Violoncelle (partie séparée)
3
Violoncelle, Contrebasse (duo)
3
Harpe, Flûte (duo)
2
Alto (partie séparée)
2
Flûte, Contrebasse (duo)
2
Trio à Cordes: 3 violoncelles
2
2 Violons, Piano
1
Alto, Violoncelle (duo)
1
Harpe, Violon (duo)
1
Violon, Basson (duo)
1
Violoncelle, Orgue
1
Harpe, Violoncelle (duo)
1
Trio à cordes
1
Harpe (partie séparée)
1
4 Violoncelles
1
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Orchestre
84
Batterie
81
Orchestre d'harmonie
52
Orchestre à Cordes
47
Ensemble Jazz
17
Fanfare
13
Cloches
11
Ensemble de cuivres
11
Percussion (partie séparée)
10
Orchestre de chambre
6
Jazz combo
6
Marimba
4
Percussion
3
Ensemble de Percussions
2
Xylophone, Piano
2
Trio à Vent: 3 instruments à vents
1
Vibraphone
1
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Quintette de Clarinettes: 5 clarinettes
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Walking In The Air
Quintette de Clarinettes: 5 clarinettes
Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Downl…
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1309256 Composed by Howard Blake. Arranged by James-Michael Sellers. Christmas,Holiday. 21 pages. JMS Composer #898438. Published by JMS Composer (A0.1309256). Written by Howard Blake for the 1982 animated film The Snowman, Walking in the Air is one of the most beloved seasonal themes. Musically relating the journey flying to the North Pole, the work contains many flowing countermelodies. This Clarinet Choir rendition, complete with alternate Clarinet in B-flat if you don't have an Alto, will be a new favorite for your group in the Winter Holidays.
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Howard Blake
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James-Michael Sellers
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Walking In The Air
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Jingle Bells in Different Styles for Clarinet Quintet
Quintette de Clarinettes: 5 clarinettes
Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1…
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Level 4 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1290340 Composed by James Lord Pierpont. Arranged by Ander. Children,Christmas. 35 pages. Woods Only, Arrangements #881047. Published by Woods Only, Arrangements (A0.1290340). Are you looking for a fun and creative way to play Jingle Bells, the famous Christmas song? Then you will love this arrangement for Clarinet Quintet, which explores the theme in different styles, from waltz to samba. In this arrangement, you will find a slow and gentle opening, which introduces the theme of the melody with delicacy and elegance, followed by a cheerful and lively version, which follows the original version of the song, with striking rhythm and simple harmony. Then, you will be charmed by a waltz version, which gives a different charm to the music, with smooth and graceful movements, and be infected by a samba version, which brings a Brazilian touch to the music, with dancing beat and elements of the samba root. Next, you will be moved by a sad and melancholic version, in minor tone, which shows a touching side of the music, with expressiveness and sensitivity. Finally, you will have fun with a return of the cheerful version, which explores the theme in different tones, with solos divided among all the voices of the arrangement, creating an impression of jumping party. This arrangement is ideal for Christmas parties, in chamber music groups, and can be used in recitals and concerts, inside or outside the academy. It is a different and innovative way to perform this beautiful music, which will surprise and delight your audience. Do not miss this opportunity to acquire this exclusive and fun arrangement of Jingle bells in Different Styles!
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James Lord Pierpont
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You've Got A Friend
Quintette de Clarinettes: 5 clarinettes
Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1…
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1329867 By James Taylor. By Carole King. Arranged by Spencer Bundy. 20th Century,Broadway,Musical/Show,Pop. 17 pages. Spencer Bundy #917854. Published by Spencer Bundy (A0.1329867). Carole King included this song on her second studio album 'Tapestry' in 1971. That same year James Taylor released it as a single and it went on to reach No.1 in America and No.4 in the UK. In 2010 the pair performed the song together as part of 'Troubadour Reunion' tour.
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James Taylor
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Spencer Bundy
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You've Got A Friend
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Spencer Bundy
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All You Need Is Love
Quintette de Clarinettes: 5 clarinettes
Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.563824…
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.563824 By The Beatles. By John Lennon, John Winston Lennon, Paul James Mccartney, and Paul McCartney. Arranged by Austin Ralphson. Rock. 11 pages. Austin Ralphson #5033057. Published by Austin Ralphson (A0.563824). This song was performed by the Beatles on Our World, the first live global television link; the BBC had commissioned the Beatles to write a song for the United Kingdom's contribution. Recorded in 1967, it had Lennon playing harpsichord, Paul McCartney on double bass, George Harrison on violin (an instrument he had never previously played), and Ringo Starr on drums, plus vocals, piano (played by their producer, George Martin), banjo (by Lennon), guitar and orchestral parts. The song has dramatic time changes and some unusual use of harmony. I have presented it here to work well as a small group arrangement.
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The Beatles
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Austin Ralphson
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All You Need Is Love
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Austin Ralphson
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The Devil Went Down To Georgia
Quintette de Clarinettes: 5 clarinettes
Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Downl…
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Clarinet Quintet,Woodwind Ensemble Bass Clarinet,E-Flat Clarinet - Level 3 - Digital Download SKU: A0.1496240 By The Charlie Daniels Band. By Charles Fred Hayward, Charlie Daniels, Fred Laroy Edwards, James Wainwright Marshall, John Thomas Crain, Jr., and William Joel DiGregorio. Arranged by Sean Sullivan. 20th Century,Country,Pop,Rock. 28 pages. Sean Sullivan #1072769. Published by Sean Sullivan (A0.1496240). Experience The Devil Went Down to Georgia like never before! This vibrant arrangement for clarinet quintet captures the lively essence of the original, showcasing intricate melodies and dazzling harmonies. Perfect for performances, this piece promises to engage and entertain audiences of all ages. An optional alto clarinet part adds unique depth and richness, making it ideal for both seasoned players and enthusiastic newcomers. Don’t miss the chance to bring this iconic tune into your repertoire!
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The Charlie Daniels Band
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Sean Sullivan
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The Devil Went Down To Georgia
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Sean Sullivan
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Watermelon Man for Clarinet Quintet & Opt. Drumset
Quintette de Clarinettes: 5 clarinettes
By Herbie Hancock. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Score, Set of Parts. 22 pages. Published…
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By Herbie Hancock. Arranged by Keith Terrett. Score, Set of Parts. 22 pages. Published by Music for all Occasions
Arranged for Clarinet Quintet & optional drumset, "Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard written by Herbie Hancock, first released on his debut album, Takin' Off (1962), in a grooving hard bop version that featured improvisations by Freddie Hubbard and Dexter Gordon.<br> <br> A single of the tune reached the Top 100 of the pop charts. Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaría released the tune as a latin pop single the next year on Battle Records, where it became a surprise hit, reaching #10 on the pop charts. 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).<br> <br> 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.[2] 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).<br> <br> Hancock wrote the piece to help sell his debut album as a leader, Takin' Off (1962), on Blue Note Records; it was the first piece of music he had ever composed with a commercial goal in mind. The popularity of the piece, due primarily to Mongo Santamaría, paid Hancock's bills for five or six years. Hancock did not feel the composition was a sellout however, describing that structurally, it was one of his strongest pieces due to its almost mathematical balance.<br> <br> The form is a sixteen bar blues. Recalling the piece, Hancock said, "I remember the cry of the watermelon man making the rounds through the back streets and alleys of Chicago. The wheels of his wagon beat out the rhythm on the cobblestones." The tune, based on a bluesy piano riff, drew on elements of R&B, soul jazz and bebop, all combined into a pop hook. Hancock joined bassist Butch Warren and drummer Billy Higgins in the rhythm section, with Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone. Hancock's chordal work draws from the gospel tradition, while he builds his solo on repeated riffs and trilled figures.<br> <br> Hancock filled in for pianist Chick Corea in Mongo Santamaría's band one weekend at a nightclub in The Bronx when Corea gave notice that he was leaving. Hancock played the tune for Santamaría at friend Donald Byrd's urging. Santamaría started accompanying him on his congas, then his band joined in, and the small audience slowly got up from their tables and started dancing, laughing and having a great time. Santamaría later asked Hancock if he could record the tune. On December 17, 1962, Mongo Santamaría recorded a three-minute version, suitable for radio, where he joined timbalero Francisco "Kako" Baster in a cha-cha beat, while drummer Ray Lucas performed a backbeat. Santamaría included the track on his album Watermelon Man (1962). Santamaría's recording is sometimes considered the beginning of Latin boogaloo, a fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms with those of R&B<br> <br> Hancock re-recorded the tune for Head Hunters (1973), combining synthesizers with a Sly Stone and James Brown funk influence, adding an eight-bar section. Hancock described his composition "Chameleon", also from Head Hunters, to Down Beat magazine in 1979: "In the popular forms of funk, which I've been trying to get into, the attention is on the rhythmic interplay between different instruments. The part the Clavinet plays has to fit with the part the drums play and the line the bass plays and the line that the guitar plays. It's almost like African drummers where seven drummers play different parts"; "Watermelon Man" shares a similar construction. A live version was released on the double LP Flood (1975), recorded in Japan.<br> <br> On the intro and outro of the tune, percussionist Bill Summers blows into beer bottles imitating hindewhu, a style of singing/whistle-playing found in Pygmy music of Central Africa. Hancock and Summers were struck by the sound, which they heard on the ethnomusicology LP, The Music of the Ba-Benzélé Pygmies (1966), by Simha Arom and Geneviève Taurelle.<br> <br> This version was often featured on The Weather Channel's Local on the 8s segments.<br> <br> The tune is a jazz standard and has been recorded over two hundred times. Hancock's recording has been sampled in "1-900-LL-Cool-J" from Walking with a Panther (1989) by LL Cool J, "Open Your Eyes" from Organized Konfusion (1991) by Organized Konfusion, "Smoke Some Kill" from Smoke Some Kill (1988) by Schoolly D, and "Pocket Full of Furl" from Uptown 4 Life (1996) by U.N.L.V. In 2003, pianist David Benoit covered the song from his album Right Here, Right Now.<br> <br> A live and funky performance at the 1999 Montreux Jazz Festival Casino Lights '99 featured Fourplay, George Duke, Boney James and Kirk Whalum trading choruses, and Rick Braun.Arranged for Clarinet Quintet & optional drumset, "Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard written by Herbie Hancock, first released on his debut album, Takin' Off (1962), in a grooving hard bop version that featured improvisations by Freddie Hubbard and Dexter Gordon.<br> <br> A single of the tune reached the Top 100 of the pop charts. Cuban percussionist Mongo Santamaría released the tune as a latin pop single the next year on Battle Records, where it became a surprise hit, reaching #10 on the pop charts. 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).<br> <br> 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.[2] 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).<br> <br> Hancock wrote the piece to help sell his debut album as a leader, Takin' Off (1962), on Blue Note Records; it was the first piece of music he had ever composed with a commercial goal in mind. The popularity of the piece, due primarily to Mongo Santamaría, paid Hancock's bills for five or six years. Hancock did not feel the composition was a sellout however, describing that structurally, it was one of his strongest pieces due to its almost mathematical balance.<br> <br> The form is a sixteen bar blues. Recalling the piece, Hancock said, "I remember the cry of the watermelon man making the rounds through the back streets and alleys of Chicago. The wheels of his wagon beat out the rhythm on the cobblestones." The tune, based on a bluesy piano riff, drew on elements of R&B, soul jazz and bebop, all combined into a pop hook. Hancock joined bassist Butch Warren and drummer Billy Higgins in the rhythm section, with Freddie Hubbard on trumpet and Dexter Gordon on tenor saxophone. Hancock's chordal work draws from the gospel tradition, while he builds his solo on repeated riffs and trilled figures.<br> <br> Hancock filled in for pianist Chick Corea in Mongo Santamaría's band one weekend at a nightclub in The Bronx when Corea gave notice that he was leaving. Hancock played the tune for Santamaría at friend Donald Byrd's urging. Santamaría started accompanying him on his congas, then his band joined in, and the small audience slowly got up from their tables and started dancing, laughing and having a great time. Santamaría later asked Hancock if he could record the tune. On December 17, 1962, Mongo Santamaría recorded a three-minute version, suitable for radio, where he joined timbalero Francisco "Kako" Baster in a cha-cha beat, while drummer Ray Lucas performed a backbeat. Santamaría included the track on his album Watermelon Man (1962). Santamaría's recording is sometimes considered the beginning of Latin boogaloo, a fusion of Afro-Cuban rhythms with those of R&B<br> <br> Hancock re-recorded the tune for Head Hunters (1973), combining synthesizers with a Sly Stone and James Brown funk influence, adding an eight-bar section. Hancock described his composition "Chameleon", also from Head Hunters, to Down Beat magazine in 1979: "In the popular forms of funk, which I've been trying to get into, the attention is on the rhythmic interplay between different instruments. The part the Clavinet plays has to fit with the part the drums play and the line the bass plays and the line that the guitar plays. It's almost like African drummers where seven drummers play different parts"; "Watermelon Man" shares a similar construction. A live version was released on the double LP Flood (1975), recorded in Japan.<br> <br> On the intro and outro of the tune, percussionist Bill Summers blows into beer bottles imitating hindewhu, a style of singing/whistle-playing found in Pygmy music of Central Africa. Hancock and Summers were struck by the sound, which they heard on the ethnomusicology LP, The Music of the Ba-Benzélé Pygmies (1966), by Simha Arom and Geneviève Taurelle.<br> <br> This version was often featured on The Weather Channel's Local on the 8s segments.<br> <br> The tune is a jazz standard and has been recorded over two hundred times. Hancock's recording has been sampled in "1-900-LL-Cool-J" from Walking with a Panther (1989) by LL Cool J, "Open Your Eyes" from Organized Konfusion (1991) by Organized Konfusion, "Smoke Some Kill" from Smoke Some Kill (1988) by Schoolly D, and "Pocket Full of Furl" from Uptown 4 Life (1996) by U.N.L.V. In 2003, pianist David Benoit covered the song from his album Right Here, Right Now.<br> <br> A live and funky performance at the 1999 Montreux Jazz Festival Casino Lights '99 featured Fourplay, George Duke, Boney James and Kirk Whalum trading choruses, and Rick Braun.
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