The Crusaders – Crusaders 1 ( Blue Thumb / 1972 )

This album was already a soul jazz treasure when it came out in 1972. A rare recording of which all pieces are favorites, and we rotate almost all of them in Somehowjazz. It’s a kind of debut album after they ended their “Jazz Crusaders” years.

Track Listing :

1. That’s How I Feel
2. So Far Away
3. Put It Where You Want It
4. Mystique Blues
5. Full Moon
6. Sweet Revival
7. Mud Hole
8. It’s Just Gotta Be That Way
9. Georgia Cottonfield
10. A Shade Of Blues
11. Three Children
12. Mosadi

Musicians / Personnel :

Joe Sample – Keyboards
Wilton Felder – Saxophone
Wayne Henderson – Trombone
Larry Carlton – Guitar
Arthur Adams – Guitar
David T. Walker – Guitar
Chuck Rainey – Bass
Stix Hooper – Drums