Joe Sample ~ RIP

[Ian Thumwood]

Sad to hear that another jazz luminary has passed on.

I think I saw Joe Sample at Vienne one year. For me, he was always associated with The Jazz Crusaders and the kind of jazz that bridge the gap with pop music. However, I think there was much more to his playing beyond this . Full information here:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29197456

[BLUESNIK'S REVOX]

Sad to hear that another jazz luminary has passed on.

I think I saw Joe Sample at Vienne one year. For me, he was always associated with The Jazz Crusaders and the kind of jazz that bridge the gap with pop music. However, I think there was much more to his playing beyond this . Full information here:-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-29197456

The original JAZZ Crusaders albums for Pacific Jazz (pre Crusaders funk) are really enjoyable. OK, maybe not breaking new ground but well played kicking and sincere hard bop. Sample also recorded with the Bobby Hutcherson/Harold Land group.

BN.

[aka Calum Da Jazbo]

a great discography as the Jazz Crusaders

quite passable with Randy Crawford too ...

man was busy on his own account too