Headhunters - Platinum (Owl Studios, 2011)
The legendary Headhunters - originally an offspring from Herbie Hancock's 1973 album "Head Hunters", the first jazz album ever to go platinum - are back with a brand new joint! "Platinum" picks up on the band's legacy title-wise, while taking jazz fusion to the 2010s musically: The album features the Dr. himself, Mr. George Clinton, Snoop Dogg and Wu-Tang's Killah Priest on "D-Funk (Funk With Us)", besides other guests on the album. "Paging Mr. Wesley" is of course a tribute to nobody else than Fred Wesley, and while we're still poring over the question why Blackbyrd McKnight didn't join the renuion party, this is definitely an album worth picking up.
Track List:
1. "Platinum Intro" (:50)
2. "Mission Statement" (4:01) (feat. Jaecyn Bayne)
3. "Reality Of It" (:17)
4. "Salamander" (7:09)
5. "I Predict A Good year" (:11)
6. "D-Funk (Funk With Us)" (4:48) (feat. Snoop Dogg, George Clinton, Killah Priest, Cynthia Layne & Jaecyn Bayne)
7. "I Feel Really Good About" (:10)
8. "Tracie" (6:01)
9. "Rehearse Everybody" (:13)
10. "Paging Mr. Wesley" (5:31)
11. "M Trane" (8:48)
12. "Apple Tree" (5:18) (feat. Jaecyn Bayne)
13. "Palm Nut" (6:53)
14. "Years Of Touring" (:10)
15. "Congo Place" (4:55) (feat. Donald Harrison)
16. "On The Road" (:16)
17. "Head Hunting" (4:48)
18. "Skizness" (3:50) (feat. Private Pile)
19. "Soul Glow" (5:29)
20. "Platinum Outro" (:42)
Personnel:
Mike Clark—Drums
Bill Summers - Percussion, Vocals
Richie Goods—Bass
Kyle Roussel—Keyboards
Donald Harrison—Alto Saxophone, MOOG Bass, Keyboards
Rob Dixon—Soprano Saxophone, Alto Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone, Keyboard
Derrick Gardner—Trumpet. Guest Artists
Snoop Dogg—Rap
Killah Priest—Rap
Jaecyn Bayne—Rap
Private Pile—Rap
George Clinton—Philosophical Interjection
Cynthia Layne—Vocals
Alexei Marti—Timbales, Vocals
Patrice Rushen - Keyboards
Bennie Maupin—Soprano Saxophone, Tenor Saxophone
Azar Lawrence - Soprano Saxophone
Gary Mielke—Bass, MOOG Bass, Keyboards
PJ Yinger—Trumpet
Jerry Stucker—Guitar
