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Herbie Hancock's piano solo is the closing of 3 solos on this recording, following Dexter Gordon's tenor sax. Spanning three choruses of the 16-bar Blues form at a moderate 128 BPM with a straight feel in F, the solo runs approximately 1:30. This alternate take of "Watermelon Man" from the Takin' Off sessions offers a fascinating glimpse into the creative process behind Herbie Hancock's most famous composition. Herbie Hancock was 21 to 22 years old at the time of this 1962 recording. Herbie Hancock composed Watermelon Man at age 22 for his debut album as a leader, Takin' Off, recorded for Blue Note in May 1962 with Freddie Hubbard, Dexter Gordon, Butch Warren, and Billy Higgins.
Herbie Hancock was 21 to 22 years old at the time.
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