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Joe Sample, Iconic Jazz Pianist & Composer, Is Dead at 75
http://thejazzline.com/news/2014/09/joe-sample-dead-jazz-pianist/Joe Sample, who spent more than five decades as a jazz pianist, keyboardist, and composer creating awe-inspiring music that transcended genres and inspired countless musicians, died on Friday, September 12 in Houston, TX. He was 75.
Sample’s experimental energy, electric virtuosity, and unique compositions made him a highly sought-after performer and composer, and laid the groundwork for him to work with the likes of Marvin Gaye, Anita Baker, Joni Mitchell, and many others throughout the height of the Crusader’s success and beyond.
Sample was also a critically acclaimed solo performer in his own right, working with other musicians to record 21 solo albums in a career that spanned more than 50-years. He also holds writing, production, and performing credits on countless other releases.
He was truly one of the most influential pianists of a generation, and stands as fixture of contemporary jazz.
Below is a link to one of my fav Joni Mitchell tracks which contains a gorgeous solo by Sample.
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