The Headhunters

Show Jazz Music funk
Date

June 25, 2026

1 performance

9:00 p.m.

The Headhunters, the legendary jazz-funk ensemble co-led by percussionist Bill Summers and drummer Mike Clark with NEA Jazz Master Donald Harrison on alto saxophone, will be performing at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in summer 2026.

The band celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2023, having formed around Herbie Hancock's classic recordings, Head Hunters, in 1973, Thrust in 1974 and Man-Child in 1975. They continued without Mr. Hancock and has released 8 albums under the Headhunters name. 

The current band consists of a top notch quintet with Clark, Summers and Harrison joined by bassist Chris Severin (Dr. John, Diana Krall, The Neville Brothers) and pianist Kyle Roussel (Preservation Hall Jazz Band), both staples on the New Orleans music scene. 

  • Production / Presentation

    Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

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