The Crusaders, the Houston band that founded 1970s jazz fusion and smooth jazz.
Profile
- Origin
- Houston, United States
- Formed
- 1960
- Founding members
- Wayne Henderson, Wilton Felder, Joe Sample, Stix Hooper
- Current status
- No known activity since the death of Joe Sample in 2014
Members through the years
- Joe Sample — keyboards (1960–2010; died 2014)
- Wilton Felder — saxophone (1960–2010; died 2015)
- Stix Hooper — drums (1960–1983)
- Wayne Henderson — trombone (1960–1975; died 2014)
Discography
| Year | Release |
|---|---|
| 1972 | Crusaders 1 |
| 1974 | Southern Comfort |
| 1979 | Street Life |
| 2003 | Rural Renewal |
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