Track Listings (9) - Disc #1| All Artists: Crusaders Title: Crusaders Finest Hour Members Wishing: 2 Total Copies: 0 Label: Universal Japan Release Date: 12/21/2001 Album Type: Import Genres: Jazz, Pop Styles: Smooth Jazz, Soul-Jazz & Boogaloo Number of Discs: 1 SwapaCD Credits: 1 |
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The core band of the Crusaders--Wilton Felder on tenor saxophone and bass, Joe Sample on keyboards, and Stix Hooper on drums--first got together in high school in the 1950s to play modern jazz. Throughout their early caree... more » |
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Amazon.com The core band of the Crusaders--Wilton Felder on tenor saxophone and bass, Joe Sample on keyboards, and Stix Hooper on drums--first got together in high school in the 1950s to play modern jazz. Throughout their early career as the Jazz Crusaders, they emphasized the roots side of hard bop with strong infusions of funk, soul, and gospel, making them naturals for the rise of fusion. They reached the peak of their success in the 1970s on a series of GRP records that provides the sources for this Finest Hour collection. The band had become increasingly electronic and studio-oriented, and the result is instrumental R&B that effectively mixes Felder's powerful tenor with Hooper's strong rhythmic grooves and Sample's layered keyboards and arrangements. The early tracks get additional solo contributions from trombonist Wayne Henderson and guitarist Larry Cramer, while Randy Crawford's vocal adds another dimension to the extended "Street Beat." Sample's ballad "It Happens Everyday" shows just how lyrical the band could get. --Stuart Broomer Similar CDs
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CD ReviewsNostalgia ain't what it used to be! zimri-lim | London, England | 10/28/2001 (3 out of 5 stars) "The Crusaders are virtually synonymous with Jazz-Funk and they produced some of the best examples of the genre over a period of years and releases.Having owned some of their music on vinyl which has now been consigned to storage, I thought that buying this - presumably a selection of their best cuts - would bring back the music I had enjoyed so much in the past.But even with the inclusion of the epocal "Street Life" it was not to be so, I'm afraid. The music seems a little limited and lacking in sophistication with a far rockier feel than I remember. Perhaps the selection didn't do this band justice or perhaps my memory of them was a little too generous. Some things are better left in the past. Perhaps this is one of them.I could say that buying this CD for "Street Life" would be worthwhile but it would probably be better to buy the original "Street Life" album on CD for that as it has other good tracks on it.All in all then something of a disappointment for me and not recommended." A great collection mistermaxxx@yahoo.com | usa | 10/28/2000 (5 out of 5 stars) "i have dug the Crusaders for a really long time.there music has always got my full attention.as i got older i went back&heard what they were doing in the early 70's&before that&i was delighted at there depth&vibe.while i like some of there material after the mid 70's especially chain reaction&the street life album i dig there early 70's stuff far better.it has more juice to it.it is more rawer.i feel all of the musicians that are associated with this group are great.they have there own sound&feel.check this out.for lovers of Jazz&Funk&a few other styles in between." Good Crusaders collection... Kerry O. Burns | 06/14/2007 (4 out of 5 stars) "not sure why this collection was put together. The Crusaders have always been my favorite jazz band and their music is always guaranteed to put a hop in your step. that said this collection always leaves me wanting to hear 'Scratch' or 'Pass The Plate' or 'Live at the Lighthouse'. In other words there are no bad Crusaders music collection but there are others I would rather hear the this one."
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