1939 - 2014
Joe Sample American Pianist
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Joe Sample dating history
Relationships
Joe Sample was in a relationship with Anita Baker.
Joe Sample had encounters with Lizz Wright, Howard Hewett and Randy Crawford.
About
American Pianist Joe Sample was born Joseph Leslie Sample on 1st February, 1939 in Houston, TX and passed away on 12th Sep 2014 Houston, Texas, U.S. aged 75. He is most remembered for member of the Jazz Crusaders. His zodiac sign is Aquarius.
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Encounter | 3 |
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Details
First Name |
Joe
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Last Name |
Sample
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Full Name at Birth |
Joseph Leslie Sample
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Birthday |
1st February, 1939
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Birthplace |
Houston, TX
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Died |
12th September, 2014
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Place of Death |
Houston, Texas, U.S.
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Buried |
Paradise North Cemetery, Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
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Build |
Average
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Grey
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Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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Ethnicity |
Multiracial
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Nationality |
American
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University |
Texas Southern University , TX
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Occupation Text |
Musician, composer
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Occupation |
Pianist
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Claim to Fame |
member of the Jazz Crusaders
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Music Genre (Text) |
Jazz
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Music Genre |
Jazz, Cool, Piano
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Year(s) Active |
1950s-2014, 1950s–2014
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Music Style |
Cool, Fusion, Post-Bop, Mainstream Jazz, Crossover Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Soul Jazz, Hard Bop, Jazz-Pop
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Music Mood |
Amiable/Good-Natured, Light, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Smooth, Intimate, Sensual, Freewheeling, Energetic, Warm, Relaxed, Soft, Soothing, Sophisticated, Laid-Back/Mellow, Reserved, Romantic, Sparkling, Earthy, Organic, Rollicking
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Instrument |
Piano, Keyboards
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Instrument (text) |
Piano, Keyboards
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Record Label |
Blue Thumb, MCA, GRP, Warner Bros., Verve, ABC Records, ABC
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Associated Acts |
Jazz Crusaders, Lalah Hathaway, India.Arie, Steely Dan, Michael Franks
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Joseph Leslie Sample (February 1, 1939 – September 12, 2014) was an American keyboardist and composer. He was one of the founding members of the Jazz Crusaders, the band which became simply the Crusaders in 1971, and remained a part of the group until its final album in 1991 (not including the 2003 reunion album Rural Renewal).