Our new house band "The Exchange" led by Mike Hussa on drums and Nathaniel Murphy on guitar run through Herbie Hancock's "Chameleon" to take us into our first Full Band Friday.
"Chameleon" is a jazz standard composed by Herbie Hancock in collaboration with Bennie Maupin, Paul Jackson and Harvey Mason, all of whom also performed the original 15:44 full-length version on the 1973 album Head Hunters featuring solos by Hancock and Maupin. The 9:41 edit omits an out-of-tune segment, features a new bassline added in at around 6:40 and new instruments added in post-production.
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 in B♭ Dorian (B♭m7 and E♭7). The piece's signature 12-note bass line was played by Hancock on an ARP Odyssey, as was one of the keyboard solos. The other keyboard solo was played on a Fender/Rhodes piano.
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.
Herbie Hancock - Chameleon Live (Experience Montreux) - https://youtu.be/oweK8H40kZk
More Full Band Fridays!
"Contusion" Stevie Wonder | CME Full Band Friday: https://youtu.be/JxOKVGXhWq0
"Reelin' In The Years" Steely Dan | CME Full Band Fridays: https://youtu.be/qwIv0_V_Ng4
"Joint 17" Yussef Kamaal | CME Full Band Fridays: https://youtu.be/rkwjGrk5WYg
Gear used in this video:
- Fender CS 1960 Stratocaster "Chicago Special" Journeyman Relic Faded/Aged Sweet Pea Green
- CDE Exclusive Gretsch Brooklyn Heritage Build kit: http://bit.ly/2UVcWLF
- Roland Juno DS88
- Alembic Mark King Deluxe 5 Buckeye Burl Top/Back Ebony Fingerboard (Serial #MK14665)
Meet the Exchange:
Mike Hussa - Drums
Nathaniel Murphy - Guitar
Eric Woody - Keys
Theodore Berry - Bass
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