Joe Sample
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Joe Sample was an American jazz pianist, composer, and founding member of The Crusaders, known for his influential work in jazz fusion and collaborations with numerous vocalists.
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| Joe Sample canonical | 10 |
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
band member
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composer ⓘ human ⓘ jazz pianist ⓘ recording artist ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2010s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
B. B. King
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George Benson NERFINISHED ⓘ Joni Mitchell NERFINISHED ⓘ Marvin Gaye NERFINISHED ⓘ Miles Davis NERFINISHED ⓘ Randy Crawford NERFINISHED ⓘ Steely Dan NERFINISHED ⓘ The Crusaders NERFINISHED ⓘ The Jazz Crusaders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Joseph Leslie Sample NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | mesothelioma ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1939-02-01 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2014-09-12 ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African-American ⓘ |
| genre |
jazz
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jazz fusion ⓘ smooth jazz ⓘ soul jazz ⓘ |
| instrument |
electric piano
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keyboards ⓘ piano ⓘ |
| memberOf |
The Crusaders
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The Jazz Crusaders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Joe Sample NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
collaborated with numerous vocalists in jazz and pop
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helped popularize electric piano in jazz fusion ⓘ pioneer of jazz fusion piano ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Carmel
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Rainbow Seeker NERFINISHED ⓘ The Hunter NERFINISHED ⓘ member of The Crusaders ⓘ |
| occupation |
arranger
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composer ⓘ founding member of The Crusaders ⓘ keyboardist ⓘ pianist ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Houston, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Houston, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Blue Thumb Records
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MCA Records ⓘ Verve Records ⓘ Warner Bros. Records ⓘ |
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