As the old becomes new again once more; the surviving members of the original Headhunters, drummer Mike Clark, and percussionist Bill Summers are co-leading the unit that continues to carry
There have been five studio albums with some iteration of Headhunters since 1975, the latest being 2011’s Platinum, which was essentially a gathering of superstars including Azar Lawrence, Patrice Rushen, Georg Clinton, original member Maupin and a host of rappers including Snoop Dogg. This new offering, Speakers in the House, coming eleven years later, pairs down into a slimmer jazz-funk ensemble.
hile it was not a perfect show, The Headhunters performance on this night was raw and to the point. With the addition of George Porter to this group and the super sized keyboard skills of Jerry Z, the Headhunter’s legend is surely kept alive.
