straight from the gate

• 180 gram audiophile vinyl
• Fronted by Herbie Hancock

The Headhunters' Straight From The Gate was their 2nd album and was released in 1977. Originally started as a jazz-fusion band fronted by Herbie Hancock, members Paul Jackson, Bennie Maupin, Michael Clark, Paul Potyen, Derrick Youman and Obsidion Blackbiyrd delved further into jazz-rock and fusion sounds and recorded the album at The Automatt studios in San Francisco.

The Headhunters use a wide range of instruments. From the electric piano, to tenor and soprano saxophone, flute, sitar, electric and acoustic guitar as well as adopting an early ARP synthesizer. Their music is certainly a blend of many styles and genres, including R&B, funk and African rhythms and it is widely accepted that The Headhunters made their mark on the "serious" jazz scene.

Track Listing:

SIDE A

• STRAIGHT FROM THE GATE
• MAYONNAISE
• MS. YUM YUM
• DON'T KILL OUR FEELINGS

SIDE B

• DESCENDING AZZIZZIUH (THE BEGINNING OF A DREAM)
• I REMEMBER I MADE YOU CRY
• PORK SODA
• DREAMS
• SILHOUETTE