by SomehowJazz | Feb 17, 2026 | Jazz Funk |
Always There by Ronnie Laws from the album “PRESSURE SENSITIVE” released in 1975 by Blue Note Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Ronnie Laws – Saxophones | Roland Bautista – Guitar | Jerry Peters – Electric Piano | Joe Sample...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 7, 2026 | Jazz Funk |
Where Are We Going by Donald Byrd from the album “BLACK BYRD” released in 1973 by Blue Note Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Donald Byrd – Trumpet | Harvey Mason – Drums | David T. Walker – Guitar | Chuck Rainey – Bass |...
by SomehowJazz | Nov 22, 2025 | Jazz, Soul Jazz |
It’s Just Gotta Be That Way by The Crusaders from the album “CRUSADERS 1” released in 1972 by Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL : Wayne Henderson – Trombone | Wilton Felder – Tenor Sax | Joe Sample – Electric Piano | Stix...
by SomehowJazz | Nov 20, 2025 | Soul Jazz |
A Search For Soul by The Crusaders from the album “THE 2nd CRUSADE” released in 1973 by Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample – Piano | Wayne Henderson – Trombone | Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone, Bass | Stix...
by SomehowJazz | Nov 17, 2025 | Jazz Funk |
Stomp and Buck Dance by The Crusaders, from the album “SOUTHERN COMFORT” released in 1974 by Blue Thumb Records. MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample – Keyboards | Larry Carlton – Guitar | Stix Hooper – Drums | Wayne Henderson –...
by SomehowJazz | Aug 10, 2025 | Jazz Funk |
Nite Crawler by The Crusaders from the album “FREE AS THE WIND” released in 1977 by ABC Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample – Keyboards | Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone | Stix Hooper – Drums | Larry Carlton...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 18, 2025 | Soul Jazz |
Do You Remember When? by The Crusaders from the album “2nd. CRUSADE” released in 1973 by Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Larry Carlton – Guitar, | Arthur Adams – Guitar | David T. Walker – Guitar | Joe Sample – Keyboards...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 17, 2025 | Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
So Far Away by The Crusaders, from the album “CRUSADERS 1” released in 1972 by Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample – Electric Piano | Stix Hooper – Drums | Wayne Henderson – Trombone | Wilton Felder –...
by SomehowJazz | Mar 3, 2025 | Jazz Rock |
Third World Man by Steely Dan from the album “GAUCHO” released in 1980 by MCA Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Donald Fagen – Lead Vocals | Chuck Rainey – Bass | Larry Carlton – Lead Guitar | Steve Khan – Electric Guitar,...
by SomehowJazz | Mar 2, 2025 | Jazz Fusion, Jazz Rock |
South Town by Larry Carlton from the album “FRIENDS” released in 1983 by Warner Bros. Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Larry Carlton – Guitar, Percussion | Abraham laboriel – Bass | Jeff Porcaro – Drums | Joe Sample –...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 30, 2024 | Jazz Funk |
Sweet ‘N’ Sour by The Crusaders from the album “FREE AS THE WIND” released in 1977 by ABC Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample – Keyboards | Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone | Stix Hooper – Drums | Larry Carlton – Guitar |...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 29, 2024 | Jazz Funk |
And Then There Was The Blues by The Crusaders from the album “THOSE SOUTHERN KNIGHTS” released in 1976 by ABC Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stix Hooper – Drums, Percussion | Wayne Henderson – Trombone | Wilton Felder – Tenor...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 25, 2024 | Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
A Message From The Innercity by The Crusaders from the album “THE 2nd CRUSADE” released in 1973 by Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Larry Carlton – Guitar, | Arthur Adams – Guitar | David T. Walker – Guitar | Joe Sample – Keyboards |...
by SomehowJazz | Dec 23, 2024 | Jazz Funk |
Little Drummer Boy by Stix Hooper from the album “THE WORLD WITHIN” released in 1979 by MCA Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stix Hooper – Drums, Percussion | Alphonso Johnson – Bass | Joe Sample – Electric Piano | Dean Parks,...
by SomehowJazz | Oct 19, 2024 | Jazz, Soul Jazz |
Back In The Day by Stanley Turrentine from the album “DO YOU HAVE ANY SUGAR” released in 1999 by Concord Vista Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Ray Brown – Bass | Harvey Mason – Drums | Greg Phillinganes – Piano | Stanley...
by SomehowJazz | Oct 13, 2024 | Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
Way Back Home by The Crusaders from the album “SCRATCH” released in 1974 by Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Max Bennett – Bass | Wayne Henderson – Trombone | Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone | Joe Sample –...
by SomehowJazz | Oct 7, 2024 | Contemporary Jazz |
Hippies On A Corner by Joe Sample from the album “OLD PLACES OLD FACES” released in 1996 by Warner Bros. Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Jay Anderson – Bass | Lenny Castro – Percussion | Ralph Penland – Drums | Joe Sample...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 24, 2024 | Jazz Funk |
Spiral by The Crusaders from the album “THOSE SOUTHERN KNIGHTS” released in 1976 by Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Wayne Henderson – Trombone | Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone | Joe Sample – Keyboards | Stix Hooper – Drums, Percussion |...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 5, 2024 | Contemporary Jazz, Vocal Jazz |
Antonio’s Song by Michael Franks from the album “SLEEPING GYPSY” released in 1977 by Warner Bros. Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample – Piano | John Guerin – Drums, Percussion | Larry Carlton – Guitar | David Sanborn –...
by SomehowJazz | May 30, 2024 | Brazilian Jazz, Crossover Jazz |
Agua De Beber by Al Jarreau from the album “GLOW” released in 1976 by Reprise Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Al Jarreau – Vocals | Wilton Felder – Bass | Ralph MacDonald – Percussion | Larry Nash – Synthesizer | Tom Canning...
by SomehowJazz | Apr 28, 2024 | Soul Jazz |
Rio De Janeiro Blue by Randy Crawford & Joe Sample from the album “FEELING GOOD” released in 2006 by EmArc label… MUSICIANS PERSONNEL: Randy Crawford – Vocals | Joe Sample – Piano | Christian McBride – Bass | Steve Gadd...
by SomehowJazz | Feb 27, 2024 | Jazz Funk |
Black Byrd by Donald Byrd from the album “BLACK BYRD” released in 1973 by Blue Note Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Donald Byrd – Trumpet | Chuck Rainey – Bass | Roger Glenn – Flute, Saxophone | David T. Walker – Guitar...
by SomehowJazz | Nov 11, 2023 | Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
Soul Caravan by The Crusaders from the album “CHAIN REACTION” released in 1975 by ABC Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample – Electric Piano | Larry Carlton – Guitar | Wilton Felder – Electric Bass, Tenor...
by SomehowJazz | Oct 2, 2023 | Contemporary Jazz |
Ashes To Ashes by Joe Sample from the album “ASHES TO ASHES” released in 1990 by Warner Bros. Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample – Piano, Synthesizer | Marcus Miller – Bass | Omar Hakim – Drums | Lenny Castro –...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 28, 2023 | Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
Viva De Funk by Joe Sample And The Soul Committee, from the album “DID YOU FEEL THAT” released in 1994 by Warner Bros. Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample – Acoustic Piano, Keyboards | Steve Gadd – Drums | Freddie Washington...
by SomehowJazz | Jan 9, 2023 | Contemporary Jazz |
Fly With Wings Of Love by Joe Sample from the album “RAINBOW SEEKER” released in 1978 by ABC Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stix Hooper – Drums, Percussion | Robert Pops Popwell -Bass | Joe Sample – Piano, Strings |...
by SomehowJazz | May 5, 2017 | Jazz Funk, Live Videos |
Live in Montreux Jazz Festival, 1997 Legends: Eric Clapton, Marcus Miller, David Sanborn, Joe Sample, Steve Gadd… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Joe Sample – Piano | Eric Clapton – Guitar | David Sanborn – Alto Saxophone | Marcus Miller –...
by SomehowJazz | Jul 29, 2016 | Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
I Felt The Love by The Crusaders from the album “FREE AS THE WIND” released in 1977 by Blue Thumb Records… MUSICIANS / PERSONNEL: Stix Hooper – Drums | Joe Sample – Keyboards | Wilton Felder – Tenor Saxophone | Larry Carlton –...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 15, 2016 | Favorite Albums, Soul Jazz |
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...
by SomehowJazz | Jun 8, 2016 | Favorite Artists, Jazz Funk, Soul Jazz |
Rebellious, soulful and visionary! That’s what The Crusaders is to SomehowJazz. Coming out of the Bebop era, playing a very different style of music than everybody else for a decade, the band members erupted their musicianship through mastering their...
