Herbie Hancock & The Headhunters - Butterfly (Live in Munich, 1989)

From the Munich Philharmonic Hall. The world famous fusion/funk-jazz-band "Headhunters" around Herbie Hancock performed at the Munich Piano Summer 1989 (Münchner Klaviersommer).
Herbie Hancock - piano, keyboards
Bill Evans - saxophone
Wah-wah Watson - guitar
Darryl Jones - bass
Ndugu Chancler - drums
Mino Cinelu - percussion
Herbie Hancock - Butterfly
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[@paulelliott7373]

The drummers timing is nothing less than incredible. And with a smile. All-in-all an outstanding performance.

[@frankspikes4867]

I met back in the mid 2,000s. What a cool cat. Super easy going, very enlightening. True joy. The world will miss his brilliance.

[@kwmproperty7379]

That’s Herbie baby! Everyone’s top level!

[@drummerboyz247]

The late Great Leon “Ndugu” Chancler 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@tracycaldwell1736]

That's Ndugu Chancler on the drums.

[@no_notes1229]

PLEASE - percussionist question - hope someone can help me! I can't really see the percussionist here, but I love the technique where, I believe, he licks a finger and slides it across the congas to make a tone - which really is essential to this groove (can be hear at 0:06, 0:10, 0:25 and similar pasts through the song). Does anybody know what this technique is called? Can't find it anywhere. Thank you!

[@roncook785]

Riding home after a night of partying and then put this in your car stereo. It's like gliding on air.

[@free2bpoppie]

I love the way Mr. Hancock gives so much space to all the players to do their thing!

[@daviwill5911]

Miles taught them all very well

[@billneath3273]

He does, he has great faith in his fellow musicians and allows them the freedom to musically express themselves

[@billneath3273]

@@daviwill5911 He certainly did

[@SuperMusicology101]

RIP Leon Ndugu Chancler and Wah Wah Watson both departing this realm 2018 you are missed !!!!

[@romulus_]

had no idea about wah wah watson until now. incredible rhythm player.

[@SuperMusicology101]

yes indeed Romulus sadly gone to soon and a great player

[@MasterRoshi8974]

This song is a drummers bliss. Playing this is so much fun

[@free2bpoppie]

Ndugu Chancler is in subtle beast mode on this! OMG!

[@royayersrules]

Those cymbals! Pure 80s.

[@no_notes1229]

PLEASE - percussionist question - hope someone can help me! I can't really see the percussionist here, but I love the technique where, I believe, he licks a finger and slides it across the congas to make a tone - which really is essential to this groove (can be hear at 0:06, 0:10, 0:25 and similar pasts through the song). Does anybody know what this technique is called? Can't find it anywhere. Thank you!

[@johnwilliamson5191]

That rendition alone belongs in the National Archives.

[@ricaard]

Love Bill Evans on sax! Underrated!

[@Madinko12]

Pretty sure he plays the piano better.

[@ricaard]

@@Madinko12 you know that there are two Bill Evans's: the beast on piano, and the BEAST on sax.

[@Madinko12]

@@ricaard there can't be two persons with the same name. How would you know who is who? 99% sure it's forbidden by law in most western countries.

[@ricaard]

@@Madinko12 it is indeed possible, and helps to support the multiverse theory and how we understand the Initial Singularity and internal inflation system...

[@strdb9450]

It's Jimmy McGill, the famous lawyer !

[@Thundergod-]

I've always been more of a RTF fan but DAM, Herbie put together something special here. RIP Wah-Wah and Ndugu ....

[@nardinyouryard]

I've always been infatuated with the bass lines of this song. So groovy!

[@differentgroove1]

One of my favorite jams from Mr. Hancock .... The Heavy Hitters on the stage is Mega Off The Chart Hands Down !!!

[@professorcensored3647]

The caliber of musicianship here is otherworldly

[@SuperHinckley]

How can Jazz not start the most overwhehlming feelings you ever had ?!

[@Frapzoid]

Butterfly is my second favorite song of all time....

[@muldercm]

Caterpillar the favourite?

[@hahabass]

@@muldercm Ha. :-)

[@goonaa6924]

@@muldercm 🤣🤣

[@kulusadira8658]

Nduduuuuuuooops! @ 9:56.... when gods become human. Love that he gets a good humbling laugh out of it. ;)

[@no_notes1229]

PLEASE - percussionist question - hope someone can help me! I can't really see the percussionist here, but I love the technique where, I believe, he licks a finger and slides it across the congas to make a tone - which really is essential to this groove (can be hear at 0:06, 0:10, 0:25 and similar pasts through the song). Does anybody know what this technique is called? Can't find it anywhere. Thank you!

[@diegomaradona5247]

I love how wah wah watson mixed his wah wah pedal with the reverb

[@TheLamont0914]

This rendition is awesome and smooth. The Headhunters and Herbie, are unique and classics.

[@mikesuniverse1789]

ive been listening to this song and vein melter several times a day for over a week now... its like vitamin c or like jumping into a cool pool on a hot day.... so refreshing.

[@Thundergod-]

I've always been a Chick guy but this is outstanding. What a funky groove, Herbie has assembled a fresh supporting cast for Hedhunter's 2....

[@floofytown]

Are liking Chick and Herbie somehow mutually exclusive?

[@Thundergod-]

@@floofytown Not at all. They just happen to be my personal faves along with Zawinul when it comes to jazz kb players. When it comes to rock/prog it's Emerson, Wakeman, Banks and Jon Lord....

[@shable1436]

@@Thundergod- you just like that mellowtron

[@sylviamatthews8834]

Instruments really can talk, beautiful jazzy musical vibes playing. Bravo Herbie Hancock and Band Jazz performers ! That beautiful butterfly is flying blessed and peaceful! Thanks for an eargasmic performance Herbie Hancock. Salute King!🥰

[@shaneoconnor5319]

I have the honour of seeing Herbie later this year in ireland…. 12 years since I saw him here last time…. Best gig I have ever been to….

[@free2bpoppie]

Chancler is putting on a master class!

[@davec8009]

How the hell this video has only 18k views? This performance is stunning...

[@lauragwillim1055]

What a treat! Great version of a beautiful song! I’d like to have the entire concert on CD😎

[@100BlaQRaok.el_1]

All went together so well❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ one of my favorites.

[@dwightmoore8679]

This is an amazing version

[@letmesing6868]

Can’t imagine hearing this live! ❤

[@MauiBoyTrav]

That tempo is intense!

[@darrylperry706]

Hellava lineup on this joint!! Wah Wah, Ndugu and 20 something Darryl Jones on Bass, now playing with The Rolling Stones!!

[@bluelines1]

DJ had already toured with Sting 2-3 years before this was recorded, with Omar Hakim, Kenny Kirkland and Branford Marsalis.

[@darrylperry706]

That’s right! Probably had toured with Steps Ahead and recorded with Scofield prior to this gig with Herbie? Great Bassist!!!

[@MarcelStranis]

Ndugu fluffs his fill at 9:55. His reaction is priceless! :D

[@hahabass]

And it was the slightest of fluffs too, I think. Just pushed it too much. But it is the measure of the level of musicianship these guys were playing at!?!? And you're right. A priceless reaction for real!

[@no_notes1229]

PLEASE - percussionist question - hope someone can help me! I can't really see the percussionist here, but I love the technique where, I believe, he licks a finger and slides it across the congas to make a tone - which really is essential to this groove (can be hear at 0:06, 0:10, 0:25, 10:03 and similar pasts through the song). Does anybody know what this technique is called? Can't find it anywhere. Thank you!

[@MarcelStranis]

@@no_notes1229 It's called the Moose Call or Tumbadora

[@no_notes1229]

@@MarcelStranis perfect!! I see now it is also called glissando. I really want to use samples of that, and now I can search for it. THANKS!

[@MarcelStranis]

@@no_notes1229 you're very welcome 😉

[@murraylloyd6840]

Oh my goodness I'm in heaven hoooo ya❤️❤️❤️

[@murraylloyd6840]

And I'm staying home 👍👍👍

[@aaronfrank9649]

The bass player, Darryl Jones, is holding it all together.

[@musicmanson]

Ndugu is messing me up with this groove right now 🙌🏾🔥

[@jessebarclay1049]

To a time of peace

[@topaz1558]

I miss you Ndugu Chancler!

[@gimmeagig]

Great version of this song. Darryl Jones is a great bass player

[@bluesea4898]

Pure mastery !

[@SuperMusicology101]

In Love from very first note!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@1942fox]

Best music ever!

[@estudiothevillage5837]

Perfect band, music and times

[@colinstewart3699]

Yes what type of gloves were shown on photo of bass player? Thick and thin, what are they made of ? Are they sold in music stores sold with gear ?

[@ThePremel]

Why Herbie NEVER took a cuban Conga player was Always a mistery to me !!!!

[@kevinvalde]

Wonderfull meeeeen, What a sound

[@ReversedOreo2248]

RIP WAH WAH WATSON

[@kdbyers]

RIP Ndugu Chancler, drummer. But they jammed!

[@Thundergod-]

@@kdbyers He played on another one of my all-time faves, Tale Spinnin' by Weather Report 1975....

[@kdbyers]

@@Thundergod- check this out. These cats jammed. This is music! kzbin.info/www/bejne/g3Oke4NjaMqVeqM

[@sheila2609]

Just briliant

[@richardhunterjr6923]

Even though I have heard & played this song ad infinitum-this has to be the very best performance of this song. Thank you for posting...

[@ThomasMotter88]

icredible performance !

[@howardwhitehead2167]

Very complicated notes,and lines. The drum bass lines are outstanding, let lone the whole track.❤😊

[@BlackRootsAcademyOfSoul]

Incredible band! ✊🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@Incognito-vc9wj]

Drummer holdin’ it down

[@keithwaters8334]

RIP NDUGU

[@michaelobrien8219]

what a band!! holy sh#@!!

[@ronsmith9251]

Outstanding performance

[@dagostinoification]

DE la Grande Musique ! Great musicians

[@pshwon]

Butterfly flies above the symbals

[@RonCarterBassist]

🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@danielrohanmayer]

Best guitar solo in history

[@julierouzaud2336]

❤❤❤

[@franciscothen9213]

Very cool

[@davidsereny1620]

Fabulous, Fantastic, Far out, F#$K yeah!

[@jameskrell4392]

This is so far out, the players are practicing social distancing over thirty years before they needed to, cosmic

[@kuriyura]

Great!!!!!

[@johntasch7494]

Bill Evans on the saxophone keys

[@ricaard]

😄🤣

[@craigmoreland5697]

Leon "Ndugu" Chancellor-Drums

[@Back2Bass777]

This is where the "dis is da drum" version came from. The sounds on this I prefer to the 70s sounds. Also that bass is beautiful

[@marshalllsmith2095]

Bac'in'da'dey... Big'azz bowl, wit'1/2 pound of weed-jus'smok'in the room up... Enjoying myself-&-da'music......

[@jaymedearagao4309]

🤩

[@adelsonmoreirainstrumental5307]

Fantástico 👏🏼🇧🇷🇧🇷🎸🎶

[@Adonfffunk]

🧡🧡🧡

[@InfinityMusicPiano]

Classic

[@Lithium6868]

10:28 anyone else notice miles in the way that herbie plays the melody ahahah?

[@Incognito-vc9wj]

That was actually the sound sample he took of Mile’s trumpet during his last ‘Miles and friends’ concert. He actually played it back to miles while on stage.

[@Aplustradomus]

Yes

[@Stubummer]

noice Bill on the sax!

[@fabriziodelfiacco6277]

perfetto... perfetto...

[@FrazerGoodman]

super

[@jamesdonaghy6758]

NICE! Very nice, but not the Headhunters I know.

[@BrandonKim-h5l]

Slippin Jimmy on the Soprano Sax!

[@saucedevourer8858]

If Frankie Lymon and Fats Domino had a kid, it would be Ngudu Chancler.

[@MisterstereoOso]

Only 104 likes ? Really ?.................................................

[@ricaard]

152k now

[@barbaraleus728]

A prelude to the live in Tokyo with Roy some fifteen years after...

[@gabrielbritto9764]

lindo!

[@MisterstereoOso]

Darryl Jones ?

[@ComerciaisTV]

Yes!

[@fernandoriva5661]

5:15 hermoso

[@kjohnstin]

Looks like Darryl is playing a Sadowsky.

[@alfredstone7251]

He can afford it

[@robertozambelli9110]

Meravigliosi

[@no_notes1229]

PLEASE - percussionist question - hope someone can help me! I can't really see the percussionist here, but I love the technique where, I believe, he licks a finger and slides it across the congas to make a tone - which really is essential to this groove (can be hear at 0:06, 0:10, 0:25 and similar pasts through the song). Does anybody know what this technique is called? Can't find it anywhere. Thank you!

[@misitorok-pal3940]

Hi, it's called "moose call".

[@davebartholome2924]

Great performances all around. Just one distracting thought as I was listening to Herbie: his solo would’ve sounded better either on Rhodes or acoustic piano, rather than that sort of DX-7ish sounding patch he was using. But I guess it was the 80s. . . . . .

[@marksevel7696]

There’s a bit in this that sounds like the French Connection

[@SwampEye1]

This is outragous(does this word still exist?) ....

[@DaParch37]

6:30 !!!!!

[@pputnam100]

Steve Nash on sax?

[@raymondfarrar2347]

And the guitar player?

[@tutufonseca4776]

Percussion with congas......

[@BCLGYT]

Can anyone tell me what bass Darryl Jones is using here? I'm digging the solid blue body

[@simonpaulengland7833]

Sadowsky BCLG.....

[@jenssweeting3915]

I didn’t know Saul Goodman played soprano!

[@ricaard]

😄😄😄🤣

[@brurca]

Could someone identify all the members of the band?

[@grimdoggie2003]

Herbie Hancock - Keyboards Bill Evans - Soprano Sax Daryl Jones - Bass Leon "Ndugu" Chancelor - Drums Minu Cielu (sp) - Percussion Melvin "Wah-wah" Watson - Guitar

[@lordshkm]

SYNTHESIZER' and 'ELECTRIC PIANO SOLO' ... by. * Herbie ... being from a. *DIFFERENT ... also. * 'ESOTERIC' ... 'DIMENSION'.

[@DahSkinniestKEECAT]

didnt kimiko kasai mnake this song in like the 70s?

[@lordshkm]

'SYNTHESIZER' and 'ELECTRIC PIANO SOLO' ... by. * Herbie ... being from a. *DIFFERENT ... also. * 'ESOTERIC' ... 'DIMENSION'.

[@francesbeaver6174]

Long ago