Comments on: The Friday Mix Tape: It’s Herbie Hancock

By: Hidden Track » The Friday Mix Tape: Roots Rock

Hidden Track » The Friday Mix Tape: Roots Rock — Fri, 02 Mar 2007 15:37:18 +0000

[...] The Friday Mix Tape: Roots Rock One week ago in this space we launched a new regular feature: Dan Alford’s Friday Mix Tape. If you missed it, you’re dead to us. And we press on… [...]

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 22:50:14 +0000

That’s absolutely true, but the electric version is first on Head Hunters, and it’s pretty distinct as a different tune.

By: january_collection

january_collection — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:05:44 +0000

welcome aboard Dan - nice to see HT building up its solid contributor list.

keep up the good work fellas!

By: hoobs

hoobs — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 16:03:08 +0000

I got a copy at home I believe that I’ll send when I can. The only reason I really know that is because Watermelon Man is one of the first jazz tunes I learned to play on my saxomophone.

By: Ace Cowboy

Ace Cowboy — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:46:28 +0000

Doc Hoobs, droppin’ knowledge. I like it.

You have that handy? If so, sendspace or YSI for the masses. If not, well, go fuck yourself.

By: hoobs

hoobs — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:31:29 +0000

FYI: The original version of Watermelon Man is on Herbie’s 1962 Takin’ Off record, in a much different form than the Head Hunter’s one.