Joe Sample
Joseph Leslie Sample 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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1939-02-01 · Houston, Texas, USA
- Died
- 2014-09-12
Known for
- When We Were Kings (1996) — Self
- Melrose Place (1992) — Joe Sample
- Later... with Jools Holland (1992)
- Legends – Live At Montreux (1997) — Self
- Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool (1994) — Self
- The Minnie Riperton Story (2009)
- Randy Crawford & Joe Sample Trio Leverkusener Jazztage 2011
- Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs (2019) — Self
- The Crusaders - Live at Montreux 2003 (2008) — Keyboards
- Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns (2024) — Self