Jaime David Vazquez Bass Lines: Herbie Hancock – “Chameleon” vs “Watermelon Man”
Hello bass players and fans of bass playing! Welcome to Groove Wars!
I hope that you can enjoy this and learn a lot about great BASS LINES!
This month, I’m going to make just for fun, a groove battle between “Chameleon” and “Watermelon Man.” Both compositions are amazing jazz standards by Herbie Hancock. So, get ready! This is a funk beat bass battle. YOU DECIDE! Which one is the best?
Artist: Herbie Hancock
Composers: Herbie Hancock, Paul Jackson, Harvey Mason and Bennie Maupin
Song: “Chameleon”
Bass Player: Paul Jackson
Album: Head Hunters (1973)
Versus
Artist: Herbie Hancock
Composer: Herbie Hancock
Song: “Watermelon Man”
Bass Players: Butch Warren(Takin’ Off) / Paul Jackson (Head Hunters)
Albums: Takin’ Off (1962)/Head Hunters (1973)
Fig. 1 – The main groove for “Chameleon.”
Fig. 2 – The main groove for “Watermelon Man.”