Bennie Maupin (born Aug. 29, 1940) is an American jazz-funk multi-reedist from Detroit. Discography: The Jewel in the Lotus (1974) Slow Traffic to the Right (1977) Moonscapes (1978)
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Eddie Henderson – Inside Out (1974)
Inside Out is the second headlining album by American avant-garde/jazz-funk trumpeter Eddie Henderson, released in 1974 on Capricorn. Tracklist: A1. “Moussaka” (8:59) A2. “Omnipresence” (2:14) A3. “Discoveries” (5:08) A4. “Fusion” (3:33) B1. “Dreams” (7:21) B2. “Inside Out” (9:25) B3. “Exit #1” (2:54) Credits: Eddie Henderson — trumpet, cornet, flugelhorn, writer Herbie Hancock — fender rhodes […]
Herbie Hancock – Man-Child (1975)
Man-Child is the fourteenth proper studio album by jazz-funk keyboardist Herbie Hancock, released in August 1975 on Columbia Records. Tracklist: A1. “Hang Up Your Hang Ups” (7:28) A2. “Sun Touch” (5:10) A3. “The Traitor” (9:37) B1. “Bubbles” (9:01) B2. “Steppin’ in It” (8:41) B3. “Heartbeat” (5:16) Credits: Herbie Hancock — piano, fender rhodes electric piano, […]
Herbie Hancock – Head Hunters (1973)
Head Hunters is the twelfth studio album by American jazz-funk keyboardist Herbie Hancock, released in October 1973 on Columbia Records. Tracklist: A1. “Chameleon” (15:41) A2. “Watermelon Man” (6:29) B1. “Sly” (10:18) B2. “Vein Melter” (9:10) Credits: Herbie Hancock — producer, fender rhodes electric piano, Clavinet, ARP Odyssey, synthesizer, pipes, composer Bennie Maupin — soprano saxophone, […]
Herbie Hancock – Thrust (1974)
Thrust is the thirteenth studio album by jazz-funk keyboardist Herbie Hancock, released in September 1974 on Columbia Records. Tracklist: A1. “Palm Grease” (10:34) A2. “Actual Proof” (9:41) B1. “Butterfly” (11:18) B2. “Spank-a-Lee” (7:11) Credits: Herbie Hancock — producer, fender rhodes electric piano, Clavinet, synthesizer, ARP Odyssey, ARP Solina string synthesizer, composer Bennie Maupin — soprano […]
The Headhunters – Straight from the Gate (1977)
Straight from the Gate is an album by American jazz-funk five-piece the Headhunters, released in 1977 on Arista. The album is the band’s second of two ’70s-era longplayers recorded independently of Herbie Hancock, who originally formed the band for backup on his 1973 release Head Hunters. Tracklist: A1. “Straight From The Gate” (5:30) A2. “Mayonnaise” […]
The Headhunters
The Headhunters were an American jazz-funk supergroup assembled by keyboardist Herbie Hancock as a backing band for his series of albums on Columbia between 1973 and 1975. As an independent entity, the band released two albums on Arista between 1975 and 1977 Members: Herbie Hancock (keyboards, 1973-98), Bennie Maupin (saxophone, clarinet, flute), Paul Jackson (bass), […]
The Headhunters – Survival of the Fittest (1975)
Straight from the Gate is the first autonomous album by American jazz-funk five-piece the Headhunters, released in 1975 on Arista. The album was co-produced by Herbie Hancock, who assembled the band for backup on his 1973–75 releases Head Hunters, Thrust, and Man-Child. Tracklist: A1. “God Make Me Funky” (9:35 — 3:49–8:01) A2. “Mugic” (3:31) A3. […]
Miles Davis – Bitches Brew (1970)
Bitches Brew is the second album from the electric phase of American jazz trumpeter Miles Davis, released in 1970 on CBS/Columbia. Tracklist: A. “Pharaoh’s Dance” (20:03) B. “Bitches Brew” (27:00) C1. “Spanish Key” (17:32) C2. “John McLaughlin” (4:22) D1. “Miles Runs the Voodoo Down” (14:01) D2. “Sanctuary” (10:56) Credits Joe Zawinul — electric piano, composer […]