Cantaloupe Island


Herbie Hancock 1964

Cantaloupe Island was written by Herbie Hancock in 1964. It was released on the album Empyrean Islands.

Herbie Hancock: piano Freddie Hubbard: cornet Ron Carter: Bass Tony Williams: drums


Herbie HancocK 1985

This version of Cantaloupe Island was recorded live for the Blue Note Concert and can be found on the dvd One Night with Blue Note.

Freddie Hubbard: Trumpet Joe Henderson: Saxophone Herbie Hancock: Piano Ron Carter: Bass Tony Williams: Drums


Herbie Hancock 2018

This version of Cantaloupe Island was recorded live on the tv show Austin City Limits in 2018.

Herbie Hancock: Piano Terrace Martin: Sax James Genus: Bass Vinnie Colaiuta: Drums


Pat Metheny 1990

This take of Cantaloupe Island was recorded live at the Mellon Jazz Festival in 1990.

Pat Metheny- Guitar Herbie Hancock- Piano Dave Holland- Bass Jack DeJohnette- Drums


Nat Adderley 1966

This version of Cantaloupe Island was recorded by Nat Adderley and released on the album Sayin’ Somethin’ in 1966.

Nat Adderley: Cornet Herbie Hancock: Piano Bob Cranshaw: Bass Roy McCurdy: Drums


Pirineos Jazz Orquestra 2006

This version of Cantaloupe Island was recorded by the Pirineos Jazz Orquestra and features Randy Brecker. It was released in 2006 on the album Transatlantic Connection.

Randy Brecker: Trumpet


Brian Bromberg 2007

This take of Cantaloupe Island was recorded by Brian Bromberg in 2007 and was released on the album Downright Upright.

Gannin Arnold: Guitar Rick Braun: Trumpet Vinnie Colaiut: Drums George Duke: Piano Boney James: Tenor Sax Jeff Lorber: Organ Brian Bromberg: Bass