5 Facts About Herbie Hancock's Headhunters
- The Headhunters were Herbie Hancock’s jazz-funk band, formed in 1973.
- Their debut album, “Head Hunters,” became the first jazz album to go platinum.
- The album’s success marked a major commercial breakthrough for jazz-funk.
- The band’s sound blended jazz improvisation with funk rhythms and electric instruments.
- “Head Hunters” remains one of the best-selling jazz albums of all time.