Watermelon Man
Sheet Music

5 melody instruments, percussion - easy to intermediate

SKU: M7.NOR-2617074-28

Composed by Herbie Hancock. Arranged by Inge Sunde. Sheet music. Score and parts, Flex 5. Duration 3'. Handelsware #NOR 2617074-28. Published by Handelsware (M7.NOR-2617074-28).

This Jazz-standard from 1962 is recorded by a numerous artists like Mongo Santamaria, Jimmy Smith, Gordon Goodwin Big Phat Band, Michel Camilo and Sly & The Family Stone in additon to several recordings by hancock himself. This arrangement in the Flex 5 ShowBlow series is done as close to the original Hancock recording as possible with the addition of some funky riffs. The key is chosen to make it playable for less experienced musicians.

Part 1 in C: Flute, Oboe
Part 1 in Eb: Eb Clarinet, Eb Cornet
Part 1 in Bb: Bb Clarinet, Soprano Saxophone, Bb Trumpet, Bb Cornet, Flugelhorn
Part 2 in Bb: Bb Clarinet, Bb Trumpet, Bb Cornet, Flugelhorn
Part 2 in Eb: Alto Saxophone, Alto Clarinet, Eb Alto Horn
Part 3 in Eb: Alto Saxophone, Alto Clarinet, Eb Alto Horn
Part 3 in F: F Horn
Part 3 in Bb: Tenor Saxophone, Bb Tenor Horn, Baritone/Euphonium
Part 3 in C (B.C.): Trombone, Baritone/Euphonium (B.C.)
Part 4 in Bb: Tenor Saxophone, Bass Clarine,t Bb Tenor Horn, Baritone/Euphonium
Part 4 in C (B.C.): Bassoon, Trombone, Baritone/Euphonium (B.C.)
Part 5 in Eb: Baritone Saxophone, Eb Tuba (T.C.)
Part 5 in Bb: Bb Tuba (T.C.)
Part 5 in C (B.C.): Bassoon Tuba (B.C.)
(Part 5 w/chords): Electric Bass, Accoustic String Bass
Keyboards ( Piano, Synthesizer etc. ) or Guitar

Additional parts
Drums, Drum Set (for one player)
or separated (B.D., S.D., Cymbals, add. percussion) - for min. 3 players
Bells, Xylophone or other melodic percussion can use Part 1 in C.