Hank Crawford

American saxophonist (1934-2009)

Born: 21 December 1934
Memphis
Died: 29 January 2009
Memphis
Country: United States
Active: 1958–
Record labels: Columbia Records, Atlantic Records, Milestone
Discography: 28 albums

Biography

Hank Crawford was a jazz musician who played saxophone and alto saxophone. Hank Crawford was born on 21 December 1934 in Memphis and died on 29 January 2009 in Memphis. The music is usually filed under jazz and soul. Record labels: Columbia Records, Atlantic Records and Milestone. The discography here lists 28 albums, from “More Soul” (1961) to “Wildflower” (2016).

Bennie Ross "Hank" Crawford Jr. (December 21, 1934 – January 29, 2009) was an American alto saxophonist, pianist, arranger, and songwriter whose genres included R&B, hard bop, jazz-funk, and soul jazz. Crawford was musical director for Ray Charles before embarking on a solo career, releasing many well-regarded albums for labels such as Atlantic, CTI, and Milestone.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

More Soul 1961

From the Heart 1962

Soul Clinic 1962

Soul of the Ballad 1963

True Blue 1964

Dig These Blues 1965

After Hours 1966

Mr. Blues 1967

Double Cross 1968

Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul 1969

It's a Funky Thing to Do 1971

Help Me Make It Through The Night 1972

We Got a Good Thing Going 1972

Wildflower 1973

Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing 1974

I Hear a Symphony 1975

Cajun Sunrise 1978

Indigo Blue 1983

Soul Survivors 1986

Steppin' Up 1987

Night Beat 1989

On the Blue Side 1990

South-Central 1993

Road Tested 1997

After Dark 1998

Crunch Time 1998

The World Of Hank Crawford 2000

Wildflower 2016

Also plays on

Albums where Hank Crawford is credited as a sideman

1959	What’d I Say — Ray Charles	baritone saxophone
1961	The Genius Sings the Blues — Ray Charles	baritone saxophone
1963	Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul — Ray Charles	alto saxophone
1989	Journeyman — Eric Clapton	alto saxophone