"Watermelon Man" is a jazz standard written by Herbie Hancock, first released on his debut album, "Takin' Off" (1962), in a grooving hard bop version that featured improvisations by Freddie Hubbard and Dexter Gordon.
Watermelon Man is a jazz standard written by Herbie Hancock, first released on his debut album, "Takin' Off" (1962). First version was released as a grooving hard bop and featured improvisations by Freddie Hubbard and Dexter Gordon.