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 · Atlantic From the Heart 1962 · Atlantic Soul Clinic 1962 · Atlantic Soul of the Ballad 1963 · Atlantic True Blue 1964 · Atlantic Dig These Blues 1965 · Atlantic After Hours 1966 · Atlantic Mr. Blues 1967 · Atlantic Double Cross 1968 · Atlantic Mr. Blues Plays Lady Soul 1969 · Atlantic It's a Funky Thing to Do 1971 · Cotillion Help Me Make It Through The Night 1972 · Kudu We Got a Good Thing Going 1972 · Kudu Wildflower 1973 Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing 1974 · Kudu I Hear a Symphony 1975 · Kudu Cajun Sunrise 1978 · Kudu Indigo Blue 1983 · Milestone

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
1962	Fathead Comes On — Dave Newman	piano
1963	Ingredients in a Recipe for Soul — Ray Charles	alto saxophone
1971	From a Whisper to a Scream — Esther Phillips	alto saxophone
1980	Shades of Blue — Lou Rawls	saxophone
1982	Still Hard Times — David “Fathead” Newman	alto saxophone
1989	Journeyman — Eric Clapton	alto saxophone
1993	Body & Soul — Grady Tate	alto saxophone
2000	Never Never Land — Jane Monheit	alto saxophone
2002	Never Never Land — Jane Monheit	alto saxophone