Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters "Butterfly" 1974

[@bigbass421]

1974's "THRUST" is perhaps one of the greatest 'fusion' albums of all time. "Actual Proof" is still the funkiest piece of music I've ever heard. Herbie's Rhodes solo on the album's original recording of this track- "Butterfly" is one of the most beautifully voiced, magical solos ever.

[@jonathanredman8497]

Dave Edwards I'll second that!

[@ericwilliams1575]

💯 You just took the words out of my mouth. Both BUTTERFLY & ACTUAL PROOF are exactly top favorites on the album

[@FreeCorps1984]

Yeah, I always told people that Butterfly on Thrust is one of the best tracks of that era, or any era. Masterpiece

[@Rhythmicons]

Man Child though...

[@Venomous_471]

R.I.P Paul Jackson

[@mollola]

R.I.P. Paul Jackson The Great!!

[@jamiepastman5594]

Clarke and Jackson. Should be mandatory study for any aspiring musician. They are the gold standard

[@caseykunning6219]

Absolutely 🙏🏻

[@ndundu3338]

couldn't agree more

[@songwriting101]

The ORIGINAL Headhunters band! Love it.

[@seand67]

Ooooh this is butter. I can't wait for my 'Thrust' album to arrive

[@AndersTornqvistsvedbergh]

the chillest on internet. Thanks Herbie and the rest of the guys

[@klecoxs2]

Herbie has made an enormous contribution to the jazz repertoire throughout his life but this era late 60’s early 70’s is by far my favourite JS

[@dotoleeforlee]

i'm Korean and this song blows me from Korea to Greece IDK why

[@Jellybeantiger]

I play this when I’m down,then I feel good again,music is the best!

[@boulevard251]

memories of my youth , Butterfly, Actual Proof. This was a cherished album

[@pzooka]

Music? That’s Magic!

[@towahead]

Fantastic

[@bipex99]

Magical 🌟

[@kurtisblow311]

R. I.P Paul jackson 🙏😔

[@gregk.7272]

Dear Bennie Maupin, The Eb Alto Clarinet says, "Thank you, no one else understands."

[@KellonMelon65]

actually a saxello

[@strongfilm]

Purely magical

[@bsshh]

Although they didn't play the channe l and cut it short it's still very cosmic and serene!

[@garymills4262]

Lee Rienour did a great version on his Earthrun album.

[@jon2115r]

Stood the test of time as an amazing slow funk tune

[@smlsimmons]

mind nurtureing

[@jospinvanraat8730]

Love it! Lovely tones from Bennie Maupin. Incidentally Gretchen Parlato does a fabulous interpretation of it!

[@Mrbenz6944]

The intro is iconic!!

[@sk8rydr]

smoove.

[@autodidacticprofessor869]

Rise in Power Paul Jackson! See ya on the other side!

[@xeropunt5749]

Seek and ye shall find AND ye shall be recommended what you never imagined existed.

[@Heffsta02]

dedicate this to the ladies.

[@johnsilver7466]

Benny is so good.

[@6789uiop]

young mike clarke

[@hole62]

I knew I quit saxophone fora reason lol 🎹 > #BeautifullyExpressed

[@superjay42]

@multigrooves Damn right. Everything that Bennie Maupin does is amazing

[@Adonfffunk]

🧡🧡🧡

[@stefanodegerome5586]

omg Herbie was soooooo high on that day xD

[@ruejacobs2875]

what synth strings are these?

[@cleantones]

It's a Fender Rhodes that uses metal tines and tonebars.

[@skinfanjay]

ARP string. Ensemble

[@hole62]

When Herbie was about to ask “Is this even Japan?” I woulda heckled you’ve clearly never been to Oklahoma Arkansas or Kansas LoL where women pay guys for sex LoL

[@phynessea247]

Its’s not a pretty tune. It’s a gorgeous tune.

[@tr1ja]

Cocaine is a hell of a drug!