Headhunters-era Herbie Hancock band
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The Headhunters-era Herbie Hancock band was a groundbreaking 1970s jazz-funk fusion group led by pianist Herbie Hancock that blended electric jazz, funk, and African-influenced rhythms on landmark albums like "Head Hunters."
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Headhunters-era Herbie Hancock band canonical | 1 |
| Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi band | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T20866518 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Headhunters-era Herbie Hancock band Context triple: [Bennie Maupin, associatedAct, Headhunters-era Herbie Hancock band]
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A.
Herbie Hancock Quintet
The Herbie Hancock Quintet was a hard bop and post-bop jazz ensemble led by pianist Herbie Hancock, known for its sophisticated compositions, advanced harmonies, and influential contributions to 1960s modern jazz.
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B.
Miles Davis electric period band
The Miles Davis electric period band was a groundbreaking jazz fusion ensemble led by trumpeter Miles Davis in the late 1960s and 1970s, known for its innovative use of electric instruments, rock and funk rhythms, and studio experimentation.
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C.
Chick Corea Akoustic Band
Chick Corea Akoustic Band is a jazz trio led by pianist Chick Corea, known for its acoustic interpretations of his compositions and jazz standards.
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D.
Herbie Hancock discography
Herbie Hancock discography is the complete collection of recordings by the influential American jazz pianist and composer, spanning his work as a bandleader, sideman, and film scorer across multiple decades and styles.
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E.
Herbie Hancock Mwandishi trilogy
The Herbie Hancock Mwandishi trilogy is a series of three early-1970s albums that showcase Hancock’s pioneering, electric jazz-fusion experiments with his Mwandishi band.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Headhunters-era Herbie Hancock band Target entity description: The Headhunters-era Herbie Hancock band was a groundbreaking 1970s jazz-funk fusion group led by pianist Herbie Hancock that blended electric jazz, funk, and African-influenced rhythms on landmark albums like "Head Hunters."
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A.
Herbie Hancock Quintet
The Herbie Hancock Quintet was a hard bop and post-bop jazz ensemble led by pianist Herbie Hancock, known for its sophisticated compositions, advanced harmonies, and influential contributions to 1960s modern jazz.
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B.
Miles Davis electric period band
The Miles Davis electric period band was a groundbreaking jazz fusion ensemble led by trumpeter Miles Davis in the late 1960s and 1970s, known for its innovative use of electric instruments, rock and funk rhythms, and studio experimentation.
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C.
Chick Corea Akoustic Band
Chick Corea Akoustic Band is a jazz trio led by pianist Chick Corea, known for its acoustic interpretations of his compositions and jazz standards.
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D.
Herbie Hancock discography
Herbie Hancock discography is the complete collection of recordings by the influential American jazz pianist and composer, spanning his work as a bandleader, sideman, and film scorer across multiple decades and styles.
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E.
Herbie Hancock Mwandishi trilogy
The Herbie Hancock Mwandishi trilogy is a series of three early-1970s albums that showcase Hancock’s pioneering, electric jazz-fusion experiments with his Mwandishi band.
- F. None of above. chosen
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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Headhunters-era Herbie Hancock band