
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1939-02-01
Deathday
2014-09-12
Place of Birth
Houston, Texas, USA
Joe Sample
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
as Self

Melrose Place
as Joe Sample

Legends – Live At Montreux
as Self

The Minnie Riperton Story

Randy Crawford & Joe Sample Trio Leverkusener Jazztage 2011

Montreux Jazz Festival 2013 - Remember Claude Nobs
as Self

The Crusaders - Live at Montreux 2003
as Keyboards

Stolen Moments: Red Hot + Cool
as Self

Joni Mitchell: The Hissing of Summer Lawns
as Self