The Crusaders (formerly known as The Jazz Crusaders) were an American jazz group that were successful from the 1960s to the 1990s. The group were known as the Jazz Crusaders from their formation in 1960 until shortening their name in 1971. The Crusaders were comfortable playing a wide assortment of genres, from straight ahead jazz, […]
Old Socks New Shoes – New Socks Old Shoes is the last album under their name The Jazz Crusaders. After this album the band continues as The Crusaders. It was released in 1970 by Chisa. Tracks 1 Thank You (Sylvester Stewart) 05:32 2 Funny Shuffle (Wayne Henderson) 04:04 3 Why Do You Laugh At […]
Powerhouse is a 1969 album by The Jazz Crusaders. It was their fourteenth album produced by Richard Bock for World Pacific Jazz Records. It was the first album in which Joe Sample played on the Fender Rhodes and according to Thom Jurek in his AllMusic review, would mark a turning point for the band. Tracks […]
Give Peace a Chance is the 17th album by The Jazz Crusaders, released in 1970 on Chisa. Tracks 1 Give Peace A Chance (John Lennon; Paul McCartney) 02:29 2 I Think It Was A Dream (Wayne Henderson) 05:53 3 Black Bird (John Lennon; Paul McCartney) 02:41 4 The Thrill Is Gone (Art Benson; Dale Petite) […]
Lighthouse ’68 is a live album by The Jazz Crusaders recorded in 1967 at The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beachand. It was released on the Pacific Jazz label. On the cd re-issue are four bonus tracks: Cathy the Cooker (Wayne Henderson), Shadows (Buster Williams), Tough Talk (Wayne Henderson; Stix Hooper; Joe Sample), Third Principle (Wilton Felder). Tracks […]
Uh Huh is the ninth studio album by The Jazz Crusaders recorded in 1967 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. Tracks 1 Blue Monday (Joe Sample) 8:47 2 Night Theme (Stix Hooper) 7:34 3 Uh Huh (Wayne Henderson) 6:22 4 Air Waves (Joe Sample) 9:22 5 Ice Water (Wayne Henderson) 6:43 6 Watts Happening […]
Talk That Talk is the ninth album by The Jazz Crusaders recorded in 1967 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. Tracks 1 Walkin’ My Cat Named Dog (Norma Tanega) 2:402 Studewood (Wayne Henderson) 2:183 I Can’t Believe That You’re in Love With Me (Clarence Gaskill, Jimmy McHugh) 2:384 There Is a Time (Gene Lees, […]
Freedom Sound is the debut album by The Jazz Crusaders recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label. In 1960, following the demise of a few short-lived Houston-based groups called The Swingsters and the Nite Hawks, Joe Sample (piano), Stix Hooper (drums), Wilton Felder (saxophone), and Wayne Henderson (trombone), relocated to Los Angeles. […]