Hank Crawford
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alto saxophonist
arranger
bandleader
human
jazz musician
rhythm and blues musician
soul jazz musician
Hank Crawford was an American alto saxophonist, arranger, and bandleader known for his soulful blend of jazz, blues, and R&B, particularly through his work with Ray Charles and his own influential recordings.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
alto saxophonist
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arranger ⓘ bandleader ⓘ human ⓘ jazz musician ⓘ rhythm and blues musician ⓘ soul jazz musician ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 2000s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1950s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
David Newman
NERFINISHED
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Fathead Newman NERFINISHED ⓘ Jimmy McGriff NERFINISHED ⓘ Ray Charles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Bennie Ross Crawford Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | stroke ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1934-12-21 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 2009-01-29 ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup |
Black Americans
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surface form:
African American
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| familyName | Crawford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
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jazz ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ soul jazz ⓘ |
| givenName | Bennie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre | soul jazz ⓘ |
| instrument | alto saxophone ⓘ |
| memberOf | Ray Charles Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| name | Hank Crawford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
arrangements blending jazz, blues, and R&B
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soulful alto saxophone tone ⓘ |
| notableInstrumentRole | lead alto saxophonist with Ray Charles ⓘ |
| notableWork |
From the Heart
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More Soul NERFINISHED ⓘ Mr. Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ Soul of the Ballad NERFINISHED ⓘ Wildflower NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
arranger
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bandleader ⓘ composer ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Memphis, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Memphis, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| positionHeld | musical director of the Ray Charles Orchestra ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Atlantic Records
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Kudu Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Milestone Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | soulful blend of jazz, blues, and R&B ⓘ |
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