
Artist
The Crusaders
The Crusaders is a jazz artist from Houston, USA formed in 1952. 41 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Jazz · Houston, USA · Best jazz albums
- 41
- Releases
- 1966–2025
- Active years
- 1952
- Formed

Artist
The Crusaders is a jazz artist from Houston, USA formed in 1952. 41 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Jazz · Houston, USA · Best jazz albums

Most popular
Street Life
1979

Free as the Wind
1977

Southern Comfort
1974

The 2nd Crusade
1973

Crusaders 1
1972

Royal Jam
2008

Rural Renewal
2003

Those Southern Knights
1976

Pass the Plate
1971

Healing the Wounds
1991

Images
1978

Ghetto Blaster
1984

Standing Tall
1981

The Good and Bad Times
1986

Souls In The Air (Live)
2025

How Sweet It Can Be (Live Newport '87)
2025

Lives In A Dream (Live Seattle '73)
2023

Put It Where You Want It (Live Remastered)
2022

Life In The Modern World
2018

Hollywood
2017

New Orleans Jazz And Heritage Festival April 19Th 1977 - Live (Remastered)
2016

Serious Joy
2015

Rhapsody And Blues
2012

Make A Joyful Noise With Drums & Guitars
2011

Songs of Faith - Southern Gospel Legends Series-The Crusaders
2009

At Their Best
2009

Live in Japan 2003
2008

Gold
2007

Gainelining
2006

Live In Japan
2004

Groove Crusade
2003

The Crusaders: Finest Hour
2000

Fat, Drunk, and Stupid
1998

Scratch
1997

Way Back Home
1996
The Greatest Crusade
1995
Soul Shadows
1995

Chain Reaction
1975

Make A Joyful Noise With Drums And Guitars
1966
The Crusaders are an American music group popular in the early 1970s known for their amalgamated jazz, pop, and soul sound. Since 1961, more than forty albums have been credited to the group (some live and compilations), 19 of which were recorded under the name "The Jazz Crusaders" (1961–1970). In 1960, following the demise of a few short-lived Houston-based groups called The Swingsters and the Nite Hawks, Joe Sample (piano), Stix Hooper (drums), Wilton Felder (saxophone), and Wayne Henderson (trombone), relocated to Los Angeles, CA. After changing their name to "The Jazz Crusaders," the group signed with Pacific Jazz Records, where they would remain throughout the 1960s. Employing a two-manned front-line horn section (trombone and tenor saxophone), the group's sound was rooted in hard bop, with an emphasis on R&B and soul. The group shortened their name to "The Crusaders" in 1971, and adopted a jazz-funk style. They also incorporated the electric bass and electric guitar into their music. Bass guitarist Robert "Pops" Popwell and guitarist Larry Carlton joined the band, and featured on the group's albums throughout most of the 1970s. With this new style came increased crossover ap…