Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters "Butterfly" 1974

Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters
1974 Chicago, IL "PBS Soundstage"
"Butterfly"
Mike Clarke - Drums
Herbie Hancock - Keyboards
Paul Jackson - Bass
Bennie Maupin - Saxophone
Bill Summers - Percussion

[@jon2115r]

Stood the test of time as an amazing slow funk tune

[@bigbass421]

1974's "THRUST" is perhaps one of the greatest 'fusion' albums of all time. "Actual Proof" is still the funkiest piece of music I've ever heard. Herbie's Rhodes solo on the album's original recording of this track- "Butterfly" is one of the most beautifully voiced, magical solos ever.

[@jonathanredman8497]

Dave Edwards I'll second that!

[@ericwilliams1575]

💯 You just took the words out of my mouth. Both BUTTERFLY & ACTUAL PROOF are exactly top favorites on the album

[@FreeCorps1984]

Yeah, I always told people that Butterfly on Thrust is one of the best tracks of that era, or any era. Masterpiece

[@Rhythmicons]

Man Child though...

[@Venomous_471]

R.I.P Paul Jackson

[@jamiepastman5594]

Clarke and Jackson. Should be mandatory study for any aspiring musician. They are the gold standard

[@caseykunning6219]

Absolutely 🙏🏻

[@ndundu3338]

couldn't agree more

[@mollola]

R.I.P. Paul Jackson The Great!!

[@seand67]

Ooooh this is butter. I can't wait for my 'Thrust' album to arrive

[@dotoleeforlee]

i'm Korean and this song blows me from Korea to Greece
IDK why

[@songwriting101]

The ORIGINAL Headhunters band! Love it.

[@kurtisblow311]

R. I.P Paul jackson 🙏😔

[@Jellybeantiger]

I play this when I’m down,then I feel good again,music is the best!

[@gregk.7272]

Dear Bennie Maupin,
The Eb Alto Clarinet says, "Thank you, no one else understands."

[@KellonMelon65]

actually a saxello

[@hole62]

I knew I quit saxophone fora reason lol 🎹 > #BeautifullyExpressed

[@bsshh]

Although they didn't play the channe l and cut it short it's still very cosmic and serene!

[@Heffsta02]

dedicate this to the ladies.

[@billytheweasel]

young mike clarke

[@garymills4262]

Lee Rienour did a great version on his Earthrun album.

[@pzooka]

Music? That’s Magic!

[@klecoxs2]

Herbie has made an enormous contribution to the jazz repertoire throughout his life but this era late 60’s early 70’s is by far my favourite JS

[@AndersTornqvistsvedbergh]

the chillest on internet. Thanks Herbie and the rest of the guys

[@bipex99]

Magical 🌟

[@sk8rydr]

smoove.

[@strongfilm]

Purely magical

[@boulevard251]

memories of my youth , Butterfly, Actual Proof. This was a cherished album

[@hole62]

When Herbie was about to ask “Is this even Japan?” I woulda heckled you’ve clearly never been to Oklahoma Arkansas or Kansas LoL where women pay guys for sex LoL

[@ruejacobs2875]

what synth strings are these?

[@cleantones]

It's a Fender Rhodes that uses metal tines and tonebars.

[@skinfanjay]

ARP string. Ensemble

[@smlsimmons]

mind nurtureing

[@stefanodegerome5586]

omg Herbie was soooooo high on that day xD

[@towahead]

Fantastic

[@jospinvanraat8730]

Love it! Lovely tones from Bennie Maupin. Incidentally Gretchen Parlato does a fabulous interpretation of it!

[@xeropunt5749]

Seek and ye shall find AND ye shall be recommended what you never imagined existed.

[@superjay42]

@multigrooves Damn right. Everything that Bennie Maupin does is amazing

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

Rise in Power Paul Jackson! See ya on the other side!

[@phynessea247]

Its’s not a pretty tune. It’s a gorgeous tune.

[@johnsilver7466]

Benny is so good.

[@Adonfffunk]

🧡🧡🧡

[@Mrbenz6944]

The intro is iconic!!

[@tr1ja]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug!

[@fenderfetish]

Jeez I love Herbie Hancock!