Joseph Leslie Sample (February 1, 1939 [1] – September 12, 2014) [2] was an American jazz keyboardist and composer. He was one of the founding members of The Jazz Crusaders in 1960, after which its name was shortened to "The Crusaders" in 1971.

Sep 15, 2014 · Joe Sample, who became a jazz star in the 1960s as the pianist with the Jazz Crusaders and an even bigger star a decade later when he began playing electric keyboards and the group simplified its...

Sep 19, 2014 · Joe Sample , who became a jazz star in the 1960s as the pianist with the Jazz Crusaders and an even bigger star a decade later when he began playing electric keyboards and...

Sep 13, 2014 · Joe Sample, a composer and keyboard player who connected the world of jazz to many other musical traditions, has died at age 75. He died in his hometown of Houston. Sample was a founder of the...

Sep 13, 2014 · Joe Sample, the critically acclaimed pianist and composer that spent more than five decades creating awe-inspiring music that transcended genres and inspired countless musicians, died on Friday, September 12 in his hometown of Houston, TX. He was 75.

Sep 15, 2014 · Joe Sample, a soft-spoken keyboard player and composer whose blending of funk, blues, jazz, gospel and the Zydeco music of his childhood lent a distinctive sound to his well-known group, the...

Sep 12, 2014 · Explore Joe Sample's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Joe Sample on AllMusic.

Mar 12, 2015 · Jazz visionary and founding member of the Jazz Crusaders, pianist Joe Sample has reunited once again with Randy Crawford on Feeling Good (PRA, 2007).

Joe Sample And The Soul Committee – Did You Feel That? Explore Joe Sample's biography, discography, and artist credits. Shop rare vinyl records, top albums, and more on Discogs.

Sep 13, 2014 · Finally, tonight we say goodbye to a legend of the keyboard, Joe Sample. He died last night in his hometown of Houston, Texas. In the late 1950s, Sample was one of the founding members of a group...