
Joe Sample
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 1, 1939
- Died
- September 12, 2014 (aged 75)
- Birthplace
- Houston, Texas, USA
Biography
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

When We Were Kings

Melrose Place

Legends – Live At Montreux

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool

The Minnie Riperton Story

Randy Crawford & Joe Sample Trio Leverkusener Jazztage 2011

Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs

The Crusaders - Live at Montreux 2003

Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Photos
Filmography

Randy Crawford & Joe Sample Trio Leverkusener Jazztage 2011
Movie

Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns
Movie · as Self

Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs
Movie · as Self

The Minnie Riperton Story
Movie

The Crusaders - Live at Montreux 2003
Movie · as Keyboards

Legends – Live At Montreux
Movie · as Self

When We Were Kings
Movie · as Self

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
Movie · as Self

Melrose Place
TV · as Joe Sample · 3 eps

Later... with Jools Holland
TV · 1 ep

