Artist: Joe Sample
Genre: Jazz/R&B
Joe Sample was an American pianist and keyboard player who co-founded the Jazz Crusaders (later The Crusaders), one of the most successful jazz-funk groups. His sophisticated keyboard work combined jazz improvisation with R&B grooves, helping define the smooth jazz sound. Sample's compositions, including 'Street Life' (with vocals by Randy Crawford), achieved crossover success. His session work appeared on recordings by artists ranging from Steely Dan to B.B. King. Sample's solo albums demonstrated his range from acoustic jazz to contemporary R&B. His influence on jazz keyboard playing and the development of smooth jazz was substantial. Sample's career exemplified how jazz could maintain artistic integrity while achieving commercial appeal.
Joe Sample vinyl records (11)
JOE SAMPLE Voices In The Rain (1981 Japanese 7-track LP including the excellent Flora Purim as guest vocalist on Shadows gatefold picture sleeve with obi-strip and Japanese text insert. Both sleeve and vinyl remain in near mint condition) Track Listing: Voices In The Rain Burnin Up The Carnival Greener Grass Eye Of The Hurricane Dream Of Dreams Shadows Sonata In Solitude
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