The Crusaders
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The Crusaders were a popular American jazz-fusion and soul-jazz band known for blending jazz with funk and R&B, particularly prominent in the 1970s and 1980s.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American musical group
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jazz-fusion band ⓘ soul-jazz band ⓘ |
| activePeriod |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Joe Sample
NERFINISHED
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Randy Crawford NERFINISHED ⓘ Stix Hooper NERFINISHED ⓘ Wayne Henderson NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilton Felder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| formedAs | The Jazz Crusaders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
funk
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jazz fusion ⓘ jazz-funk ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ soul jazz ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
bass guitar
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drums ⓘ keyboards ⓘ saxophone ⓘ |
| knownFor |
crossover success on jazz and R&B charts
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incorporating funk grooves into jazz arrangements ⓘ |
| languageOfLyrics | English ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Rhapsody and Blues
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Southern Comfort NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableMember |
Joe Sample
NERFINISHED
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Stix Hooper NERFINISHED ⓘ Wayne Henderson NERFINISHED ⓘ Wilton Felder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSongFeature | Randy Crawford vocals on "Street Life" ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Chain Reaction
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Put It Where You Want It NERFINISHED ⓘ Scratch NERFINISHED ⓘ Street Life NERFINISHED ⓘ Those Southern Knights NERFINISHED ⓘ Way Back Home NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalName | The Jazz Crusaders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originCity | Houston, Texas NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| peakPopularity |
early 1980s
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late 1970s ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic | blend of jazz, funk, and R&B ⓘ |
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