Joe Sample
Joseph Leslie Sample (February 1, 1939 – September 12, 2014) was an American jazz, Jazz fusion keyboardist and composer. He was one of the founding members of The Jazz Crusaders in 1960, the band which shortened its name to "The Crusaders" in 1971. He remained a part of the group until its final album in 1991 and also the 2003 reunion album Rural Renewal.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Joseph Leslie Sample |
| Born | February 1, 1939 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 12, 2014 (aged 75) Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz fusion, smooth jazz, crossover jazz, jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, composer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Keyboards, vocals |
| Years active | 1950s–2014 |
| Labels | Blue Thumb, MCA, GRP, Warner Bros., Verve, ABC |
Beginning in the late 1960s, he enjoyed a successful solo career and guested on many recordings by other performers and groups, including Miles Davis, George Benson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Michael Franks, B. B. King, Eric Clapton, Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Anita Baker, and the Supremes. Sample incorporated gospel, blues, jazz, latin, and classical forms into his music.
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