The Headhunters
Jazz band from San Francisco, CA · formed 1973
- Shows on record
- 2
- Rooms played
- 2
- Cities
- 2
- Releases
- 17
- Last show
- Feb 9, 2023Brooklyn Bowl
About
The Headhunters is a band from San Francisco, CA, formed in 1973, tagged funk, Fusion, jazz by its sources. Shows on record run from 2018 to 2023, across 2 rooms in 2 cities.
- The Headhunters formed in 1973 — MusicBrainz
- The Headhunters is based in San Francisco — MusicBrainz
- Herbie Hancock: member — MusicBrainz
- Paul Jackson: member — MusicBrainz
- Bennie Maupin: member — MusicBrainz
- Bill Summers: member — MusicBrainz
- Mike Clark: member — MusicBrainz
- Mino Cinelu: member — MusicBrainz
- Harvey Mason: member (former member) — MusicBrainz
- DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight: guitar (former member) — MusicBrainz
- The Headhunters has 12 release group(s) on MusicBrainz spanning 1973–2024 — MusicBrainz
- The Headhunters has 66083 listeners on Last.fm — The Headhunters on Last.fm
- The Headhunters has released 10 recordings between 2003 and 2024 — The Headhunters on Discogs
The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.
Shows
2 on record · SongkickShows per year
- 20181 show
- 20231 show
| Date | Venue | Billing | With |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2023 | Brooklyn Bowl · BrooklynHeadlinerwith Bright Dog Red | Headliner | Bright Dog Red |
| Nov 20, 2018 | Royal Festival Hall · LondonSupportwith Stanley Clarke, Stanley Clarke Band | Support | Stanley Clarke, Stanley Clarke Band |
Where they play
2 rooms in 2 citiesRooms played most
- Brooklyn Bowl · Brooklyn1 show
- Royal Festival Hall · London1 show
Cities played
- Brooklyn1 show
- London1 show
Releases
17 releases, 1973–2024The Stunt Man
2024 · Album
Live From Brooklyn Bowl
2023 · Album
Speakers In the House
2022 · Album
Speakers In The House
2018
God Make Me Funky / If You've Got It, You'll Get It
2017
Platinum
2011 · Album
Select Tracks From The Headhunters Platinum
2011
On Top: Live in Europe
2008 · Album
Watermelon Man (Tokyo 2005)
2008
2005-06-05 Bonnaroo, Manchester, TN
2005 · Album
Evolution Revolution
2003
Survival Of The Fittest / Straight From The Gate
2003
Evolution Revolution
2002 · Compilation
Return of the Headhunters
1998 · Album
Straight From the Gate
1977 · Album
Survival of the Fittest
1975 · Album
Live Ultrasonic Studios, Hempstead
1973 · Album
Lineup
- Herbie Hancock
- Paul Jackson
- Bennie Maupin
- Bill Summers
- Mike Clark
- Mino Cinelu
Former
- Harvey Mason
- DeWayne “Blackbyrd” McKnight · guitar
Airplay
Photos, art and posters
Sources & corrections
| Source | Used for |
|---|---|
| MusicBrainz | Artist facts |
| The Headhunters on Last.fm | Artist facts |
| The Headhunters on Discogs | Artist facts |
| KEXP | Airplay |
| Songkick | Show history |
| TheAudioDB | Photos |
| Discogs | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
| Last.fm | Credited on the record; no item on this page cites it |
This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.