Crusaders, The - The Best Of The Crusaders
Review by Matt Steen
The Best Of The Crusaders by Crusaders, The is a must-have album for any jazz enthusiast. This collection features some of the band's greatest hits, showcasing their unique blend of jazz, funk, and R&B. From the funky grooves of "Street Life" to the smooth and soulful "Keep That Same Old Feeling," this album is a testament to the band's musical prowess.
The album also includes collaborations with some of the biggest names in the music industry, such as B.B. King and Randy Crawford, making it a truly exceptional listening experience. The Crusaders' signature sound is evident throughout the album, with their tight rhythms, catchy melodies, and improvisational solos.
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Soul Caravan | ||
| So Far Away | ||
| So Far Away (Live) | ||
| Ballad For Joe (Louis) | ||
| Hard Times | ||
| Keep That Same Old Feeling | ||
| Don't Let It Get You Down | ||
| That's How I Feel | ||
| Chain Reaction | ||
| Way Back Home | ||
| Do You Remember When | ||
| Scratch | ||
| Greasy Spoon | ||
| Put It Where You Want It | ||
| Stomp And Buck Dance |
Catalog Numbers
- 300.811-370, BT-6027/2
- 300.810
Labels
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Formats
- 2 × Vinyl
- LP
- Compilation
- Gatefold
- Vinyl
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Art Direction | Frank Mulvey |
| Design | Frank Mulvey |
| Bass | Robert "Pops" Popwell |
| Drums | Stix Hooper |
| Percussion | Stix Hooper |
| Engineer | Frank Clark (tracks: C4), Rik Pekkonen (tracks: A1 to C3, D1 to D4) |
| Guitar | Larry Carlton |
| Keyboards | Joe Sample |
| Mastered By | Arnie Acosta |
| Producer | Stewart Levine |
| Saxophone | Wilton Felder |
| Trombone | Wayne Henderson |
Notes
- tracks A1, B1, C3 from LP "Crusaders 1" (BTS-6001)
- tracks A2, A3, D2 from LP "Southern Comfort" (BTSY-9002/2)
- tracks A4, B2, B3 from LP "Scratch" (BTS-6010)
- tracks C1, D3 from LP "2nd Crusade" (BTS-7000)
- track C2 from LP "Those Southern Knights" (BTSD-6024)
- tracks C4, D1 from LP "Chain Reaction" (BTSD-6022)
- (P)1972 Blue Thumb Records Inc. (A1, B1, C3)
- (P)1973 Blue Thumb Records Inc. (C1, D3)
- (P)1974 Blue Thumb Records Inc. (A2 to A4, B2, B3, D2, D4)
- (P)1975 Blue Thumb Records Inc. (C2, C4, D1)
- (P)1976 Blue Thumb Records Inc.
- (C)1976 Blue Thumb Records Inc.
- Printed in Western Germany
- Category on sleeve "300.811-370 / BT-6027/2"
Barcodes
- Rights Society: GEMA
- Label Code: LC 1056
- Other (Category on disc 1): 300.809
- Other (Category on disc 2): 300.810
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Stamp A): 300809 A-1/80 S
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Stamp B): 300809 B-1/80 S
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Stamp C): 300810 A-1/80 S
- Matrix / Runout (Runout Stamp D): 300810 B-1/80 S
About Crusaders, The
American jazz group formed in Los Angeles in 1960.
Houston Texas school friends (tenor sax, bass), Nesbert (percussion) and (keyboards) playing together in a high school marching band, forming the Swingsters in 1954. While attending Texas Southern University, they met (trombone) and with two others formed the Modern Jazz Sextet. 1958 saw the future Jazz Crusaders Sample, Felder, Hooper and Henderson drop out of college and move to Los Angeles, where they performed as The Nite Hawks. In 1960, they returned to jazz and formed the Jazz Crusaders as a quintet with a succession of different bass players, landing a contract with in 1961. As the 1960s progressed their hard bop stylings evolved with the times incorporating more of a soul-jazz feeling. Shortening their name to The Crusaders in 1971, most of the 1970's saw them with , by which time they had become even funkier utilizing the guitar vamps of new member . Their best-known hit Street Life was responsible for bringing guest vocalist to the public attention. The group is perhaps best remembered as backing musicians on more the 200 gold records, backing Steely Dan, Curtis Mayfield, Joni Mitchell, Ray Charles, & Van Morrison to name a few.
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Aliases
- Nite Hawks
Members
- Hubert Laws
- Joe Sample
- Wilton Felder
- \"Stix\" Hooper
- Buster Williams
- Arthur Adams
- Joe Pass
- Wayne Henderson
- Monk Montgomery
- Leon Ndugu Chancler
- Leroy Vinnegar
- Larry Carlton
- Jimmy Bond
- John Robinson
- Bobby Haynes
- Roy Gaines
- Robert Popwell
- Billy Rogers
- Nesbert Hooper
- Roderick Gaskin