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The Headhunters at Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia

Courtesy of Nate Simpkins | Posted on December 16, 2022

Where

Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia
1009 Canal Street
Philadelphia, PA
Map
(215) 606-4950

The Headhunters at Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia

When

Sat, February 11, 2023
8:00 pm

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Musicians

Bill Summers
percussion
Donald Harrison
saxophone, alto
Headhunters
band / ensemble / orchestra

About

Few bands can boast a history as fortuitous and storied as The Headhunters. That history began back in 1973 when iconic musician Herbie Hancock formed the Headhunters - saxophonist/clarinetist Bennie Maupin, bassist Paul Jackson Jr., drummer Harvey Mason, and percussionist Bill Summers. What each member of the Headhunters brought to the table helped forge a timeless legacy and history that most bands can only dream of. Their blend of jazz with funk and rock reached millions of fans of jazz, rock, funk, and R&B alike. With over a million albums sold, the band’s legacy would inspire musicians of every genre for years to come, be sampled by various rap artists throughout the '80s and '90s, and influence countless musicians' styles of playing today...

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