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Pianists · 1939–2014

Joe Sample

American jazz musician and composer (1939–2014)

Born: 1 February 1939
Houston
Died: 12 September 2014
Houston
Country: United States
Active: 2014–
Record labels: Blue Thumb Records
Discography: 20 albums

Biography

Joe Sample was a jazz musician who played piano and musical keyboard. Joe Sample was born on 1 February 1939 in Houston and died on 12 September 2014 in Houston. The music is usually filed under jazz and soul. Record labels: Blue Thumb Records. The discography here lists 20 albums, from “The Three” (1976) to “Christmas With Friends” (2015).

Joseph Leslie Sample (February 1, 1939 – September 12, 2014) was an American jazz keyboardist and composer. He was one of the founding members of The Jazz Crusaders in 1960, whose name was shortened to "The Crusaders" in 1971. He remained a part of the group until its final album in 1991, and also the 2003 reunion album Rural Renewal. Beginning in the late 1960s, he saw a successful solo career and guested on several recordings by other acts, including Miles Davis, George Benson, Jimmy Witherspoon, Michael Franks, B. B. King, Eric Clapton, Steely Dan, Joni Mitchell, Anita Baker, Herb Alpert, and The Supremes. Sample incorporated gospel, blues, jazz, latin, and classical forms into his music.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

The Three 1976 · EAST WIND Rainbow Seeker 1978 · ABC Records Carmel 1979 · ABC Records Fancy Dance 1979 · Sonet Swing Street Cafe 1981 Voices in the Rain 1981 · MCA Records The Hunter 1983 · MCA Records Oasis 1985 · MCA Records Roles 1987 · MCA Records Spellbound 1989 · Warner Bros. Records Ashes to Ashes 1990 · Warner Bros. Records Invitation 1993 · Warner Bros. Records Old Places, Old Faces 1996 · Warner Bros. Records Sample This 1997 · Warner Bros. Records The Song Lives On 1999 · GRP The Pecan Tree 2002 · PRA Records Soul Shadows 2004 · Verve Children of the Sun 2012 · Edel Records CreoleJoe Band 2012 · PRA Records

Christmas With Friends 2015

Also plays on

Albums where Joe Sample is credited as a sideman

1961	Freedom Sound — The Jazz Crusaders	keyboard, piano
1962	Lookin’ Ahead — The Jazz Crusaders	piano
1963	Tough Talk — The Jazz Crusaders	piano, harpsichord
1964	Jazz Waltz — Les McCann & The Jazz Crusaders	organ, piano accordion
1964	Stretchin' Out — The Jazz Crusaders	piano
1964	Heat Wave — The Jazz Crusaders	piano, electric piano
1965	The Thing — The Jazz Crusaders	piano
1965	Chile Con Soul — The Jazz Crusaders	piano
1966	Talk That Talk — The Jazz Crusaders	piano
1967	Uh Huh — The Jazz Crusaders	piano
1968	Powerhouse — The Jazz Crusaders	piano, electric piano
1969	Memphis Jackson — Milt Jackson with The Ray Brown Big Band	electric piano
1970	Reconstruction — Hugh Masekela	electric piano
1970	Give Peace a Chance — The Jazz Crusaders	piano, electric piano
1971	Better Days — Joe Pass	piano
1971	San Francisco — Bobby Hutcherson featuring Harold Land	piano, electric piano
1972	Live Concert at the Forum — Barbra Streisand	piano
1972	Ethiopian Knights — Donald Byrd	organ
1972	’Round Midnight — Kenny Burrell	piano
1972	Free Again — Gene Ammons	piano
1972	The Auction — David Axelrod	electric piano, piano
1972	Crusaders 1 — The Crusaders	keyboard
1972	Hollywood — The Crusaders	keyboard
1973	Black Byrd — Donald Byrd	electric piano, piano
1973	Graffiti Blues — Blue Mitchell	piano
1973	The 2nd Crusade — The Crusaders	keyboard
1973	Unsung Heroes — The Crusaders	keyboard
1974	Court and Spark — Joni Mitchell	clavinet
1974	High Energy — Freddie Hubbard	clavinet, organ
1974	Many Shades of Blue — Blue Mitchell	piano