Albums by Joe Sample
ALBUMChildren of the SunJoe Sample & NDR Bigband
ALBUMClassical SteelDave Calkins & Joe Sample
ALBUMChristmas with FriendsIndia.Arie & Joe Sample
ALBUMCreoleJoe BandJoe Sample & The CreoleJoe Band
ALBUMNo RegretsRandy Crawford & Joe Sample
ALBUMTalking Jazz, Vol. 12 Piano 04Ben Sidran, Joe Sample & Don Pullen
ALBUMFeeling GoodJoe Sample & Randy Crawford
ALBUMCreole Love CallJoe Sample & Nils Landgren
ALBUMSoul ShadowsJoe Sample
ALBUMThe Pecan TreeJoe Sample
Artist Playlists
Joe Sample Essentials
Six decades of funky grooves from the master of smooth jazz fusion.
Artist Biography
A keyboardist and composer of great finesse, Joe Sample had the opportunity to excel in several musical arenas. As a founding member of the influential Jazz Crusaders (later just the Crusaders) in the 1960s, he helped to create the soul-jazz fusion associated with the era. He was also a sought-after session player, gracing many important recordings by Motown artists and other jazz, rock, and R&B stars. As a member of Tom Scott's L.A. Express he backed Joni Mitchell on her seminal '70s albums, and he wrote songs covered by soul singer Randy Crawford and blues guitarist B.B. King. Additionally, he released acclaimed solo albums at a steady clip, featuring his own sophisticated jazz compositions. ~ Rovi Staff
Hometown
Houston, TX, United States
Genre
Jazz