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Paul Jackson, Headhunters Bassist Who Played With Herbie Hancock, Dies At 73

Paul Jackson performs with the Headhunters at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague, The Netherlands, in 1998. Peter Van Breukelen/Getty Images hide caption

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Paul Jackson, Headhunters Bassist Who Played With Herbie Hancock, Dies At 73

March 19, 2021 • Best known for his work on Hancock's blockbuster 1973 album Head Hunters, Paul Jackson was a bassist who found his musical identity between jazz and funk.

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Bill Summers: A Percussionist in His Own Words

March 22, 2005 • Bill Summers has traced the rhythmic links of African, Caribbean and American music for many years. He draws on years spent with Herbie Hancock and his own group to discuss rhythms and beats.

Bill Summers: A Percussionist in His Own Words

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