Freddie Hubbard - cornet
Ron Carter - bass
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Freddie Hubbard - cornet
Ron Carter - bass
Tony Williams - drums
Written by Herbie Hancock
Recorded June 17, 1964 at the Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Originally released on the album Empyrean Isles, BLP 4175, 1964
Cantaloupe Island
Herbie Hancock Lyrics
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As these lyrics are only instrumental, there are no lyrics to interpret. However, the music speaks for itself in its own unique and powerful way. The song Cantaloupe Island by Herbie Hancock is a masterpiece of jazz music, fusing together elements of funk, soul, and blues to create a unique and compelling sound.
The music is characterized by its driving rhythm, catchy melody, and innovative use of instrumentation. The instrumentation is particularly noteworthy, featuring a combination of electric piano, horns, bass guitar, and drums that work together seamlessly to create a rich and harmonious sound.
Throughout the song, Herbie Hancock's virtuosic piano playing takes center stage, with each note and chord building upon the last to create a sense of momentum and energy that is truly infectious. The result is a song that is both deeply satisfying to listen to and incredibly thought-provoking, combining elements of both the classic and the modern to create something entirely new and exciting.
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@BenjaminSteber
One of my all time favorite musical memories is asking a random band in New Orleans to play cantelope Island. Half of the band didn’t know it. Two musicians walked the other two through it and they improvised the best version of the song I have ever heard. That moment communicated to me that music is the universal language and it takes someone else a few moments to understand it. Find the right group of people and they can speak it almost instantly. I pity the deaf more than I pity the blind. Someone may help you without your sight. No one can help you through the loss of music.
@patrizialaiacona2950
100% agree
@freds.8775
wonderful memory!
@pst9821
Why offend challenged ppl?
@BenjaminSteber
@@pst9821 offend?
@peterg5383
@@BenjaminSteber: pay that guy no mind; he's just looking for something to be offended by so that he can virtue signal and stir up strife. holier-than-thou priggery.
@mellow.jazzcafe
Cool and funky as can be. Some things will never get old, regardless of fashion.
@timevaporwave
Funky funky
@christophebeaujeu6638
Herbie will turn 80 next month and still kills it. Forever young. Love you man ❤️❤️❤️
@happypantsfilmmaker1797
Saw him live last summer. Very true. With his stage presence you'd think he was 20 years younger.