Tribute Mondays: Joe Sample

Joseph Leslie Sample (Feb. 1, 1939 – Sept.12, 2014)

Pianist, Keyboard Player and Composer, Joe Sample, was a founding member of the Jazz Crusaders. He had a great solo career and did session work for many (Miles Davis, George Benson, Eric Clapton, The Supremes and others). He began to play Piano at aged 5 years old and contributed greatly to the music industry through the years; he died in 2014. Thanks for your contribution Mr. Sample, you are appreciated.  Please take a listen here and have a sweet Monday: Manha de carnaval, Fancy dance, On green dolphin street and Rainbow seeker

Source 1: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joe_Sample

Source 2: https://www.discogs.com/artist/60451-Joe-Sample

Background information
Birth name	Joseph Leslie Sample
Born	February 1, 1939 Houston, Texas, U.S.
Died	September 12, 2014 (aged 75) Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Jazz
Occupation(s)	Musician, composer
Instruments	Piano, keyboards
Years active	1950s–2014
Labels	Blue Thumb, MCA,GRP, Warner Bros.,Verve, ABC
Associated acts	Jazz Crusaders