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Pique-nique presents a big band reinterpretation of Herbie Hancock’s landmark 1973 album, Head Hunters, on its 50th anniversary—celebrating its enduring legacy on the world of jazz, funk, hip-hop, and Black American Music.
This event is presented as part of the deep-listening series Take Two, and will feature an uninterrupted, high-quality playback of the album, followed by a modern-day reinterpretation by world-class musicians, connecting the dots between record culture and live music culture.
Known as a pioneer of jazz up until this point, Head Hunters was Hancock’s first foray into a more powerful sound inspired by James Brown and Sly & the Family Stone. This is Herbie Hancock’s take on a pure funk record.
Sly5thAve and Jesse Fischer will evolve the 100-year-old tradition codified by Ellington to reimagine this jazz-funk masterpiece for a modern big band. Backed by a brilliant cast of 16 musicians, this bold and futuristic rework is destined to get Public Records' dancefloor shaking.
The album will be introduced through live "liner notes" by author, producer, and host Jeff “Chairman” Mao.
Due to limited capacity, $40 advance tickets will be sold on a first-come-first-serve basis on Dice.
Presented in partnership with VMP
