The Head Hunters

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The Head Hunters
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Studio album by
Released1969
Recorded1968
Genre Jazz
Length34:11
Label Solid State
SS-18050
Producer Chico Hamilton
Chico Hamilton chronology
The Gamut
(1968)
The Head Hunters
(1969)
El Exigente: The Demanding One
(1970)

The Head Hunters is an album by American jazz drummer Chico Hamilton featuring performances recorded in 1968 and originally released on the Solid State label. [1]

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow called it an "intriguing if erratic set" stating "not essential, but it is a missing link in the long career of Chico Hamilton". [2]

Professional ratings
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Track listing

All compositions by Chico Hamilton except as indicated

  1. "Guitar Willie" - 5:04
  2. "Reach and Grab It" - 5:30
  3. "I Found It" - 1:05
  4. "Head Hunters" - 4:25
  5. "Conglomerates" - 6:00
  6. "Ol' Man" (Jimmy Cheatham) - 3:12
  7. "Cee Ee Jaaa" - 3:25
  8. "Them's Good Ole Days" - 5:30

Personnel

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References

  1. Payne, D., Solid State Records discography accessed June 30, 2015
  2. 1 2 Yanow, Scott. The Head Hunters – Review at AllMusic . Retrieved June 30, 2015.