The Jazz Crusaders Catalog
1959
The Nite Hawks - Chicken Grabber / Big Top Del-Fi 4122 1959
Nesbert Hooper Jr., drums, composer; and others.
1959
DF-459-140 | Chicken Grabber |
DF-459-141 | Big Top |
1961
The Jazz Crusaders - Freedom Sound Pacific Jazz PJ-27 1961
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; "Sticks" Hooper, drums; and featuring guest musicians: Roy Gaines, guitar #1,4; Jimmy Bond, bass.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 24, 1961
1. E7911 | The Geek |
2. | M.J.S. Funk |
3. | That's It |
4. E7912 | Freedom Sound |
5. | Theme From Exodus |
6. | Coon |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-27 in 1961, CDP 7 96864 2.
** part of The Pacific Jazz Quintet Studio Sessions, Mosaic MD6-230 in 2005.
The Jazz Crusaders - Freedom Sound Pacific Jazz CDP 7 96864 2
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; "Sticks" Hooper, drums; and featuring guest musicians: Roy Gaines, guitar; Jimmy Bond, bass.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 24, 1961
M.J.S. Funk (alternate version) | |
Coon (alternate version) |
** originally released on Pacific Jazz PJ-27 in 1961 + 2 bonus tracks.
The Night Hawks - Bunny Ride / Sweetie Lester Pacific Jazz X-352 1963
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano, composer; unknown, guitar; possibly Victor Gaskin, bass, composer; "Sticks" Hooper, drums.
May, 1961
A352 | Bunny Ride |
B352 | Sweetie Lester |
1962
The Jazz Crusaders - Lookin' Ahead Pacific Jazz PJ-43 1962
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Sticks Hooper, drums; and Jimmy Bond as Jimmy Boyd, bass.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 7, 1962
E8842 | Song Of India |
(16547) | Big Hunk Of Funk |
507 Neyland | |
(16548) | Till All Ends |
Tortoise And The Hare | |
E8704 | Sinnin' Sam |
E8841 (16544) | The Young Rabbits |
same personnel.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, January 19, 1962
E8705 | Tonight |
In A Dream |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-43 in 1962.
** part of The Pacific Jazz Quintet Studio Sessions, Mosaic MD6-230 in 2005.
The Jazz Crusaders - The Pacific Jazz Quintet Studio Sessions Mosaic MD6-230 2005
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Jimmy Bond, bass.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, April 17, 1962
Weather Beat |
same personnel.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 16, 1962
Scandalizing | |
White Cobra |
same personnel.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 21, 1962
Congolese Sermon | |
Cathy's Delight | |
One Leg Dance |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Bobby Haynes, bass.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 24, 1963
Moon River |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Monk Montgomery, Fender bass.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 5, 1965
Tribute To Charles | |
The Thing (alternate version) | |
A Trane Thing | |
New Time Shuffle (alternate version) |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Leroy Vinnegar, bass.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 7, 1966
Uptight (Everything's Alright) | |
The Shadow Do | |
Isa's Chant | |
Scratch |
** same as Freedom Sound, Pacific Jazz PJ-27 in 1961 + Lookin' Ahead, PJ-43 in 1962 + Tough Talk, PJ-68 in 1963 + Heat Wave, PJ-76 in 1963 + Stretchin' Out, PJ-83 in 1964 + The Thing, PJ-87 in 1965 + Uh Huh, PJ-10124 in 1967 + Powerhouse, ST-20136 in 1968 + Give Peace A Chance, Liberty LST-11005 + 17 bonus tracks.
The Jazz Crusaders - At The Lighthouse Pacific Jazz PJ-57 1962
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; "Sticks" Hooper, drums; and Victor Gaskin, bass.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, August 5 and 6, 1962
(16541) | Congolese Sermon |
Cathy's Dilemma | |
Blues For Ramona | |
Weather Beat | |
Scandalizing | |
(16543) | Appointment In Ghana |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-57 in 1962.
1963
The Jazz Crusaders - Tough Talk Pacific Jazz PJ-68 1963
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano, harpsichord; Stix Hooper, drums; and Bobby Haynes, bass.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 13, 1963
Deacon Brown | |
Tough Talk | |
No Name Samba | |
Lazy Canary | |
Brother Bernard |
same personnel.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 19, 1963
Turkish Black | |
Brahms Lullaby | |
(16534) | Boopie |
Lonely Horn |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-68 in 1963.
** part of The Pacific Jazz Quintet Studio Sessions, Mosaic MD6-230 in 2005.
The Jazz Crusaders - Heat Wave Pacific Jazz PJ-76 1963
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Bobby Haynes, bass.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 24, 1963
On Broadway | |
Free Sample | |
Sassy |
same personnel.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 25, 1963
Close Shave | |
Mr. Sandman | |
Some Samba | |
Stix March |
same personnel.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 26, 1963
Greenback Dollar | |
Heat Wave | |
Theme From "The L-Shaped Room" (T-Shaped Twist) | |
Purple Onion |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-76 in 1963.
** part of The Pacific Jazz Quintet Studio Sessions, Mosaic MD6-230 in 2005.
The Jazz Crusaders - Stretchin' Out Pacific Jazz PJ-83 1964
same personnel.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, September 24, 1963
You Are Only Sometimes Rain |
Wayne Henderson, trombone, euphonium; Wilton Felder, tenor, alto sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Joe Pass, guitar #3,5,6; Monk Montgomery, Fender bass.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 1964
1. | Long John |
2. (16535) | Robbin's Nest |
3. (16537) | Out Back |
4. | Bachafillen |
5. | I'll Remember Tomorrow |
6. (16545) | Polka Dots And Moonbeams |
7. | Sweetwater |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-83 in 1964.
** part of The Pacific Jazz Quintet Studio Sessions, Mosaic MD6-230 in 2005.
1965
The Jazz Crusaders - The Thing Pacific Jazz PJ-87 1965
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Monk Montgomery, Fender bass.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 5, 1965
Sunset In The Mountains | |
While The City Sleeps | |
Para Mi Espoza | |
Soul Kosher |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Victor Gaskin, bass.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 22, 1965
The Thing | |
White Cobra | |
(16538) | New Time Shuffle |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-87 in 1965.
** part of The Pacific Jazz Quintet Studio Sessions, Mosaic MD6-230 in 2005.
The Jazz Crusaders - Chile Con Soul Pacific Jazz PJ-10092 1965
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Nesbert Hooper, drums; and Hubert Laws Jr., flute; Clare Fischer, organ; Al McKibbon, bass; Carlos Vidal, congas; Hungaria Garcia, timbales, cowbell.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 1, 1965
(13167) | Tough Talk |
(16546) | Latin Bit |
same personnel.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 2, 1965
Aqua Dulce (Sweetwater) | |
Soul Bourgeoisie | |
Ontem A Note | |
Tacos | |
The Breeze And I | |
(16539) | Dulzura |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-20092 in 1965.
1966
The Jazz Crusaders - Live At The Lighthouse '66 Pacific Jazz PJ-10098 1966
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Leroy Vinnegar, bass.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, January 14-16, 1966
Aleluia | |
(16542) | Blues Up Tight |
You Don't Know What Love Is | |
Miss It | |
Scratch | |
Doin' That Thing | |
Milestones |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-20098 in 1966, CDP 7243 8 37988 2 7 in 1996.
The Jazz Crusaders - Live At The Lighthouse '66 Pacific Jazz CDP 7243 8 37988 2 7 1996
same session.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, January 14-16, 1966
'Round Midnight | |
Some Other Blues |
** originally released on Pacific Jazz PJ-10098 in 1966 + 2 bonus tracks.
The Jazz Crusaders - Talk That Talk Pacific Jazz PJ-10106 1966
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Leroy Vinnegar, bass; + overdubs: unidentified big band.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 7, 1966
Walkin' My Cat Named Dog | |
Studewood | |
I Can't Believe That You're In Love With Me | |
There Is A Time (Le Temps) | |
Hey Girl | |
Uptight (Everything's Alright) | |
Arrastao | |
Mohair Sam | |
Walk On By | |
1, 2, 3 | |
The Shadow Do | |
Turkish Black |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-20106 in 1966.
The Jazz Crusaders - Scratch / Uptight (Everything's Alright) Pacific Jazz 88125 1966
same session.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 7, 1966
Scratch |
The Jazz Crusaders Recorded Live At The Newport And Pacific Jazz Festivals 1966 - The Festival Album Pacific Jazz PJ-10115 1967
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Herbie Lewis, bass.
Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 4, 1966
Young Rabbits | |
Freedom Sound |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Jimmy Bond, bass.
Pacific Jazz Festival, Costa Mesa, CA, October 8, 1966
Trance Dance | |
A Summer Madness (as Summer's Madness) |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-20115 in 1967, 7243 5 60435 2 7 in 2005.
The Jazz Crusaders Recorded Live At The Newport And Pacific Jazz Festivals 1966 - The Festival Album Pacific Jazz 7243 5 60435 2 7 2005
same session.
Pacific Jazz Festival, Costa Mesa, CA, October 8, 1966
Introduction |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Buster Williams, bass.
Shelly's Manne-Hole, Los Angeles, CA, July 19, 1968
Wilton's Boogaloo | |
Half And Half |
** originally released on Pacific Jazz PJ-10115 in 1967 + 3 bonus tracks.
1967
The Jazz Crusaders - Uh Huh Pacific Jazz PJ-10124 1967
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; "Stix" Hooper, drums; and Charles "Buster" Williams, bass.
Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA, May 15, 1967
Blue Monday | |
Night Theme | |
Uh Huh | |
Air Waves | |
Ice Water | |
(16536) | Watts Happening |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-20124 in 1967.
** part of The Pacific Jazz Quintet Studio Sessions, Mosaic MD6-230 in 2005.
The Jazz Crusaders - Lighthouse '68 Pacific Jazz PJ-10131 1968
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Buster Williams, bass.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, November 10-13, 1967
Ooga-Boo-Ga-Loo (as Oogo-Boo-Ga-Loo) | |
Eleanor Rigby | |
Native Dancer | |
Never Had It So Good | |
The Emperor | |
Impressions |
** also released on Pacific Jazz ST-20131 in 1968, 7243 5 76850 2 3 in 2004.
The Jazz Crusaders - Lighthouse '68 Pacific Jazz 7243 5 76850 2 3 2004
same session.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, November 10-13, 1967
Cathy The Cooker | |
Shadows | |
Tough Talk | |
Third Principle |
** originally released on Pacific Jazz PJ-10131 in 1968 + 4 bonus tracks.
1968
The Jazz Crusaders - Powerhouse Pacific Jazz ST-20136 1968
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Buster Williams, bass.
Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 9, 1968
Promises, Promises | |
Love Is Blue | |
Cookie Man |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano, electric piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Arthur Adams, guitar #1; Buster Williams, bass.
Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 10, 1968
1. | Love And Peace |
2. | Hey Jude |
3. (16540) | Fire Water |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Buster Williams, bass.
Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, July 11, 1968
Sting Ray | |
(16533) | Fancy Dance |
Upstairs |
** part of The Pacific Jazz Quintet Studio Sessions, Mosaic MD6-230 in 2005.
1969
The Jazz Crusaders - Lighthouse '69 Pacific Jazz ST-20165 1969
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano, electric piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Buster Williams, bass.
The Lighthouse, Hermosa Beach, CA, July 26 and 27, 1969
Get Back | |
It's Gotta Be Real | |
Willie And Laura Mae Jones | |
Ruby P'gonia | |
It's Your Thing | |
Inside The Outside | |
Reflections | |
Svenska Flicka |
1970
The Jazz Crusaders - Give Peace A Chance Liberty LST-11005
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums, siren whistle; and Buster Williams, bass.
Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, February 28, 1970
I Think It Was A Dream | |
Anita's New Dance | |
Space Settlement | |
All The Lonely Years | |
Another Blues |
Wayne Henderson, trombone; Wilton Felder, tenor sax; Joe Sample, piano; Stix Hooper, drums; and Buster Williams, bass; + an overdub: Joe Sample, electric piano #2,3; Stix Hooper, tambourine #1.
Liberty Studios, Los Angeles, CA, March 7, 1970
1. | Give Peace A Chance |
2. | Black Bird |
3. | The Thrill Is Gone |
** part of The Pacific Jazz Quintet Studio Sessions, Mosaic MD6-230 in 2005.