Head Hunters?

I appreciate all of the recommendations.

This past week I purchased:

Herbie Hancock (Thrust)

The Crusaders (finest hour)- a phenomainal album, there are a few tracks that I don't care for, but still a must have

Jimmy Smith (Back At The Chicken Shack)- what can I say I'm getting closer to the origin

I will certainly investigate the alternatives proposed here.

Marsh, you might like Crossings by Hancock, Realization by Eddie Henderson, Dark Of Light by Norman Connors and even Invitation To Openness by Less McCann. You might try Magical Shepherd by Miroslav Vitous as well.

Have Fun, Lee

I too wore out my Head Hunters album in college! Stanley Clarke's School Days is a great recommendation as is Chick Corea's Romantic Warrior. I also recommend Stanley Clarke's self-titled album and Journey to Love. A few more suggestions come to mind...Billy Cobham's Smoking and A Funky Thide of Things, Lenny White's Venusian Summer and Big City.

Well, Hancock has certainly had some real hit or miss albums (how about Bang Da Drum!), but I agree that Headhunters rates among the best fusion.

I actually prefer the follw-up to Headhunters titled Thrust. Superb drumming on both.

Great responses, but I just have to recommend Chick Corea's "Romantic Warrior". Did I ever wear out the LP in my college days! If you like "Head Hunters" you should like "Romantic Warrior".

Enjoy!!

Try Osibisa, especially the 1st three albums. And get a load of those Roger Dean-authored covers!

-RW-

Thanks for the suggestion Marsh...i just went out and picked up the SACD...and am loving it.

Ellery

Try also ´´Fat Albert Rotunda´´ from Herbie Hancock.

Brgds,

To continue Miles funk:
"Do-Bop", "Tutu", "Decoy", "You're Under Arrest", "Amandla".

Aiko Yano(japanese funk singer)

Pierre Moerlen's Gong "Downwind", "Time is the Key", "Leave it Open".
Ed Mann "Get up".

School Days by Stanley Clarke

charles earland/ black talk...rahsaan roland kirk/blacknuss...the great jazz trio/ live at the village vanguard...larry coryell/ live at the village gate...cannonball adderley/ mercy, live at the club

Miles Davis Bitches Brew has always done it for me! Especially Sanctuary and Miles Runs Voodoo Down. Bitches Brew is awesome jam around 30 minutes long.