Details
Summary
- Ensembles:
- Jazz Ensemble
- Genres:
- Jazz Contemporary
- Composers:
- Herbie Hancock Paul Jackson
- Publishers:
- Joseph Hasper
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Format:
- Score Set of Parts Score and Parts
- Item types:
- Digital
- Level:
- Intermediate
- Artist:
- Herbie Hancock
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Number of Pages:
- 24
Detailed Description
SKU: A0.734921
Composed by Herbie Hancock and Paul Jackson. Arranged by Joseph Hasper. This edition: pdf, streaming. Contemporary. Score and parts. 24 pages. Joseph Hasper #5288715. Published by Joseph Hasper (A0.734921).Funky new version for jazz combo with trumpet, tenor sax, bari sax, one or two trombones, piano (optional guitar, plays from piano part), bass, and drums. Open solo space is cued in all the horns. Includes a full score and complete set of parts.
"Chameleon" wascomposed by Herbie Hancock in collaboration with Bennie Maupin, Paul Jackson and Harvey Mason, all of whom also performed the original 1973 album Head Hunters. The song has a characteristic bass line and is set to a funk beat. For the most part, it is built entirely on a two-chord vamp: a I-IV (B♭m7 and E♭7).
The piece is one of the most widely recognized jazz standards, and has become standard repertoire in many small jazz ensembles. It has been performed by artists including Maceo Parker, Buddy Rich, Stanley Jordan, Big Sam's Funky Nation, Maynard Ferguson, Eddie Jefferson, Gov't Mule, Jazz Warriors, Monty Alexander with Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare, Michał Urbaniak, The String Cheese Incident, Umphrey's McGee, James Morrison and many others.
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- ArrangeMe:
- Joseph Hasper
- Series:
- ArrangeMe
- Artists:
- Herbie Hancock Paul Jackson
- Ensemble:
- Jazz Ensemble
- Publisher:
- Joseph Hasper