- Chameleon
- Watermelon Man
- Sly
- Vein Melter
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Overview
With the funk flying from note one, Head Hunters proudly announced itself a contemporary jazz recording, one that acknowledged the impact of Sly and the Family Stone, Marvin Gaye, and the rich vein of early '70s R&B. Armed with an arsenal of electronic keyboards, and backed by a lean-and-mean electric bassist and drummer, Hancock reinvented his music: What counted now was the feel of a piece -- virtuoso improvisation could take a back seat. Such tracks as "Sly" (an homage to you-know-who), the electro-groove remake of Hancock's earliest success, "Watermelon Man," and the big hit "Chameleon" come on like sonic valentines to funk itself. The street-beat jazz of Head Hunters gave Hancock a new audience and established his lasting reputation for cutting-edge fusion.
Product Details
Release Date: | 03/25/1997 |
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Label: | Sony |
UPC: | 0074646512326 |
catalogNumber: | 65123 |
Rank: | 1104 |
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Album Credits
Performance Credits
Herbie Hancock Primary Artist,Synthesizer,Piano,Keyboards,Electric Piano,Pipe,Vocals,Clavinet,ARP,fender rhodes,Soloist,Arp OdysseyBennie Maupin Flute,Percussion,Bass Clarinet,Alto Flute,Saxophone,Soprano Saxophone,Tenor Saxophone,Wind,Multiple Reeds,Saxello
Bill Summers Percussion,Conga,Drums,Tambourine,Multi Instruments,Balafon,Bottle,Surdo,Agogo,Shekere,Shakere,Gankogui,Log Drums,Cabasa,Hinedewho
Paul Jackson Electric Bass,Marimbula
Paul Jackson Bass,Electric Bass,Marimbas,Marimbula
Harvey Mason Drums
Oren Waters Vocals
Headhunters Group
Technical Credits
Bob Belden Executive Producer,Reissue ProducerHerbie Hancock Producer,Liner Notes
Steven Berkowitz Director,Reissue Series
Fred Catero Engineer
Kevin Gore Director,Reissue Series
Harvey Mason Arranger
David Rubinson Producer
John Snyder Producer
Scott Thompson Liner Notes
Jeremy Zatkin Engineer
Vic Anesini Engineer
Victor Moscoso Art Direction,Cover Design
Cozbi Sanchez-Cabrera Art Direction
Scott H. Thompson Liner Notes
Randall Martin Reissue Design
John Naatjes Tape Vault Research,Tape Research
Jennifer Ebert Packaging Manager
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