Contributor

Bill Summers

#1818 · linked identity

Percussion & Keys

Credited as: Featuring, Congas, Percussion, Congas, Shekere, Balafon, Agogô, Cabasa, Percussion [Hindewho], Tambourine, Slit Drum [Log Drum], Surdo, Percussion [Gankoqui], Percussion [Beer Bottle], Drums [Bata], Percussion

Active decades in this dataset: 1970s, 1980s, 2010s

In the Networked Players dataset, Bill Summers is co-credited on documented releases connecting the albums below. A shared credit proves documented participation — never friendship, influence, or artistic lineage.

Albums whose documented connection involves this contributor

Other contributors co-credited on the same documented releases

Documented evidence

Hop 1: Irvin Mayfield and Bill Summers

both credited on A Love Letter To New Orleans (2011, US) · source

Release 11269660 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Bill Summers 2track creditFeaturing#1818 · linked
Bill Summers 5track creditFeaturing#1818 · linked
Bill Summers 6track creditFeaturing#1818 · linked
Irvin Mayfieldrelease artist#303390 · linked
Irvin Mayfieldrelease creditCompilation Producer#303390 · linked

Hop 2: Bill Summers and Herbie Hancock

both credited on Head Hunters (1997-03-25, US) · source

Release 28023 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Herbie Hancock (as H. Hancock) 1track creditWritten-By#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock (as H. Hancock) 2track creditWritten-By#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock (as H. Hancock) 3track creditWritten-By#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancock (as H. Hancock) 4track creditWritten-By#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancockrelease artist#3865 · linked
Bill Summersrelease creditCongas, Shekere, Balafon, Agogô, Cabasa, Percussion [Hindewho], Tambourine, Slit Drum [Log Drum], Surdo, Percussion [Gankoqui], Percussion [Beer Bottle]#1818 · linked
Herbie Hancockrelease creditElectric Piano [Fender Rhodes], Clavinet [Hohner D6], Synthesizer [ARP Odyssey], Synthesizer [ARP Soloist], Pipe#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancockrelease creditLiner Notes#3865 · linked
Herbie Hancockrelease creditProducer [Original Recording]#3865 · linked

Hop 3: Irvin Mayfield and Bill Summers

both credited on A Love Letter To New Orleans (2011, US) · source

Release 11269660 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Bill Summers 2track creditFeaturing#1818 · linked
Bill Summers 5track creditFeaturing#1818 · linked
Bill Summers 6track creditFeaturing#1818 · linked
Irvin Mayfieldrelease artist#303390 · linked
Irvin Mayfieldrelease creditCompilation Producer#303390 · linked

Hop 4: Bill Summers and Quincy Jones

both credited on Roots Medley / Many Rains Ago (Oluwa) (1977, US) · source

Release 1912909 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Quincy Jonesrelease artist#17546 · linked
Bill Summersrelease creditDrums [Bata]#1818 · linked
Quincy Jonesrelease creditConductor#17546 · linked
Quincy Jonesrelease creditProducer#17546 · linked
Quincy Jonesrelease creditWritten-By#17546 · linked

Hop 5: Irvin Mayfield and Bill Summers

both credited on A Love Letter To New Orleans (2011, US) · source

Release 11269660 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Bill Summers 2track creditFeaturing#1818 · linked
Bill Summers 5track creditFeaturing#1818 · linked
Bill Summers 6track creditFeaturing#1818 · linked
Irvin Mayfieldrelease artist#303390 · linked
Irvin Mayfieldrelease creditCompilation Producer#303390 · linked

Hop 6: Bill Summers and Sting

both credited on The Soul Cages (1991, Europe) · source

Release 567132 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Stingrelease artist#13961 · linked
Bill Summersrelease creditPercussion#1818 · linked
Stingrelease creditProducer#13961 · linked
Stingrelease creditVocals, Bass, Synthesizer [Synclavier], Mandolin#13961 · linked
Stingrelease creditWritten-By, Arranged By#13961 · linked

Hop 7: Irvin Mayfield and Bill Summers

both credited on A Love Letter To New Orleans (2011, US) · source

Release 11269660 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Bill Summers 2track creditFeaturing#1818 · linked
Bill Summers 5track creditFeaturing#1818 · linked
Bill Summers 6track creditFeaturing#1818 · linked
Irvin Mayfieldrelease artist#303390 · linked
Irvin Mayfieldrelease creditCompilation Producer#303390 · linked

Hop 8: Bill Summers and Phil Kaffel

both credited on Feel The Heat (1977, Germany) · source

Release 1650516 · evidence
Credited asScopeRoleIdentity
Bill Summersrelease artist#1818 · linked
Bill Summersrelease creditCongas, Percussion#1818 · linked
Phil Kaffelrelease creditEngineer#156347 · linked

A shared credit documents participation on a recording — evidence, never influence.