Herbie Hancock and The Headhunters – Live in Europe, 1976 (12-Inch Album)

By the mid-1970s, Herbie Hancock had left bop and post-bop behind as he grew increasingly fascinated with electric keyboards and early synthesisers. Long a genre-straddling innovator, Hancock embraced instrumental funk, and rhythm-powered experimental avenues on his 1975 album Man-Child and, a year later, Secrets. Hancock set about changing the sound and vibe of jazz.

This album captures Herbie Hancock and The Headhunters during their 1976 European Tour. With Hancock’s virtuosic keyboard work on full display, this is a great window into one of jazz’s most innovative outfits.

Here, the band perform Hang Up Your Hang Ups from 1975’s Man-Child, plus three cuts from 1976’s Secrets, in the shape of Gentle Thoughts, Spider and Doin’ It.

Track Listing

Side One

1. Hang Up Your Hang Ups (14:27) *
2. Gentle Thoughts (10:09) *

Side Two

1. Spider (13:32) *
2. Doin’ It (8:52) **

* Recorded for Danish television, 1976

** Live in Germany, 20 October 1976

Format: Vinyl / 12” Album

Label: DBQP

Catalogue No: DBQP100

Barcode: 0889397005009

Release Date: 31 Oct 2025