Want to Play “Watermelon Man” along with Herbie Hancock live from Congo Square, New Orleans?

Watermelon Man

We invite students and schools from around the world to join in the celebration of International Jazz Day and play “Watermelon Man” along with Herbie Hancock live from Congo Square, New Orleans at 8:15am EDT on April 30, 2012.  Please video your performances of Watermelon Man and upload them to youtube.com and title them: International Jazz Day – Watermelon Man.  Please include tags: JazzDay, April30, IntlJazzDay, HerbieHancock. Let us know the link and the musicians and where you performed and for how many people on this form. We’ll post your videos and your photos right here on JazzDay.com. Thanks for being part of this history making event!

“Watermelon Man” downloads:

• Watermelon Man – Keyboard (.pdf)
• Watermelon Man – I (Trumpet) (.pdf)
• Watermelon Man – II (Tenor Saxophone) (.pdf)
• Watermelon Man – Bass (.pdf)
• Watermelon Man – Drum Set (.pdf)
• Watermelon Man – Full Score (.pdf)
• Watermelon Man – All Parts (.zip)
• Watermelon Man – example MP3

The example track is performed by a Student ensemble – Aaron Shaw, tenor sax.; Brandon Choi, trumpet; Nathan Heldman, piano; Sarah Kuo, bass; Jonathan Pinson, drums;