How many The Crusaders releases are on Riffiter?

41 releases are catalogued, spanning 1966 to 2025.

When was The Crusaders formed?

The Crusaders formed in 1952, in Houston, USA.

What genre is The Crusaders?

The Crusaders is catalogued under Jazz.

What is the most recent The Crusaders release on Riffiter?

Souls In The Air (Live), released in 2025.

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

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Discography

39

Singles & EPs

2

Upcoming shows

About

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…

The Crusaders in brief

How many The Crusaders releases are on Riffiter?: 41 releases are catalogued, spanning 1966 to 2025.
When was The Crusaders formed?: The Crusaders formed in 1952, in Houston, USA.
What genre is The Crusaders?: The Crusaders is catalogued under Jazz.
What is the most recent The Crusaders release on Riffiter?: Souls In The Air (Live), released in 2025.