Bob Thiele, Gary Coleman, Jim Gordon, Jim Horn, John Guerin, Pete Christlieb, Tom Scott
Head Start is a double album released in 1969 by renowned jazz producer Bob Thiele, performing under the moniker Bob Thiele Emergency. Issued as one of the earliest statements on Thiele’s own Flying Dutchman Records label.
Tracks
1 Head Start 02:57
2 Freaky Zeke 03:49
3 Beatle Ballads: Blackbird / Julia / I Will 07:09
4 Lanoola Goes Limp 04:26
5 The Flying Dutchman 03:28
6 Pickin’ Taters Blues 01:40
7 Oh Didn’t He Ramble / High Society 04:49
8 Jungle Sound 02:48
9 Swing Era 01:25
10 Be Bop 03:52
11 In The Vineyard / Avant Garde 09:00
12 Lament For John Coltrane 07:31
13 A Love Supreme 04:20
14 Holiday For A Graveyard 05:18
15 A Few Thoughts for the Day (Biafra, King, John and Robert, The American Indian) 16:44
Musicians
| Bass | Chuck Domanico |
| Drums | Jim Gordon |
| Drums | John Guerin |
| Guitar | Howard Roberts |
| Celeste | Roger Kellaway |
| Harpsichord | Roger Kellaway |
| Organ | Roger Kellaway |
| Piano | Roger Kellaway |
| Clarinet | Tom Scott |
| Clarinet | Jim Horn |
| Flugelhorn | Buddy Childers |
| Flugelhorn | Gary Barone |
| Flugelhorn | Paul Hubinon |
| Flute | Bill Perkins |
| Flute | Pete Christlieb |
| Flute | Jim Horn |
| French Horn | Bob Henderson |
| Horn | Bob Henderson |
| Oboe | Jim Horn |
| Sax | Tom Scott |
| Sax | Bill Perkins |
| Sax | Pete Christlieb |
| Sax | Jim Horn |
| Trombone | Ernie Tack |
| Trombone | George Bohanon |
| Trombone | Mike Barone |
| Trombone | Bob Brookmeyer |
| Trumpet | Buddy Childers |
| Trumpet | Gary Barone |
| Trumpet | Paul Hubinon |
| Timpani | Gary Coleman |
| Vibraphone | Gary Coleman |
| Xylophone | Gary Coleman |
| Bells | Gary Coleman |
| Bongos | Gary Coleman |
| Congas | Gary Coleman |
| Timbales | Jim Gordon |
| Timbales | John Guerin |
| Percussion | Gary Coleman |
Other Musicians
6 Pickin’ Taters Blues
| Guitar | Joe Pass |
| Vocals | George Allen Smith |
7 Oh Didn’t He Ramble / High Society
| Drums | Alton Redd |
| Piano | Alton Purnell |
| Clarinet | Joe Darensbourg |
| Trombone | John Ewing |
| Trumpet | Bernard Carrere |
11 In The Vineyard / Avant Garde
| Drums | Buzz Freeman |
| Piano | Horace Tapscott |
| Sax | John Carter |
| Trumpet | Bobby Bradford |
12 Lament For John Coltrane
| Drums | Elvin Jones |
| Flute | Joe Farrell |
13 A Love Supreme
14 Holiday For A Graveyard
| Bass | David Izenzon |
| Drums | Charles Moffett |
| Sax | Ornette Coleman |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bob Thiele
Record Company Flying Dutchman
Head Start is a double album released in 1969 by renowned jazz producer Bob Thiele, performing under the moniker Bob Thiele Emergency. Issued as one of the earliest statements on Thiele’s own Flying Dutchman Records label.
vinyl_hound
July 17, 2026 @ 16:19
This sounds like a really interesting deep dive into a lesser-known album. I’m always fascinated to learn about the early work of influential jazz producers.