Tobin Mueller – Watermelon Man (Official Music Video)
Written by Hot New Single on June 26, 2022
Listen to Tobin Mueller’s excellent arrangement of Herbie Hancock’s hit, “Watermelon Man”! This track brings together extraordinary Grammy-wining guitarist Paul Nelson, Netherlands’ premiere conga player Ruben de Ruiter, NYC’s top tier saxophonist David Dejesus, and fabulous newcomer Isaac Schmidt on drums to create a genius contemporary take on this jazz-fusion classic and one of the highlights from Mueller’s spectacular new album, PRESTIDIGITATION.
More psychedelic and fuller than the original, utilizing a larger band, the recording starts with Hancock’s recognizable introduction: a growing chorus of instruments that represent the expanding throng of morning street vendors. The piece keeps adding players and rhythms until it becomes an urban cacophony. A perfect pallet for Mueller’s astoundingly visual arranging skills.
https://www.tobinmueller.com/prestidigitation/
