The Headhunters
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The Headhunters are a pioneering jazz-funk band best known for their work with Herbie Hancock and their influential 1970s fusion recordings.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The Headhunters canonical | 1 |
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
band
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jazz-funk band ⓘ |
| activePeriod | 1970s ⓘ |
| associatedAct | Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collaboratedWith | Herbie Hancock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| genre |
funk
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jazz fusion ⓘ jazz-funk ⓘ |
| hasSubgenreElement |
African rhythms
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Latin influences ⓘ R&B ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
funk
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hip hop ⓘ jazz fusion ⓘ jazz-funk ⓘ |
| knownFor |
complex rhythms
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fusion of jazz and funk ⓘ groove-oriented improvisation ⓘ |
| member |
Bennie Maupin
NERFINISHED
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Bill Summers NERFINISHED ⓘ Harvey Mason NERFINISHED ⓘ Mike Clark NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Jackson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
pioneering jazz-funk
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work with Herbie Hancock ⓘ |
| notableInstrumentFocus |
electric bass
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percussion ⓘ synthesizers ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Chameleon
NERFINISHED
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Watermelon Man NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Evolution Revolution
NERFINISHED
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Head Hunters NERFINISHED ⓘ Man-Child NERFINISHED ⓘ Return of the Headhunters NERFINISHED ⓘ Straight from the Gate NERFINISHED ⓘ Survival of the Fittest NERFINISHED ⓘ Thrust NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Arista Records
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Columbia Records ⓘ |
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