One of our favorite songs from the wonderful Randy Crawford and Joe Sample, as we celebrate Miss Crawford's 70th birthday with "Street Life." Besides working with Joe Sample and the Crusaders, she's had more than 20 records of her own and has recorded with Al Jarreau, George Benson, Quincy Jones to Rick Springfield and William "Bootsy" Collins. After suffering a stroke in 2018, Miss Crawford retired. We are thinking of her on her birthday. | JazzCorner

The inspiration for this song came from the beginner’s ski slope at Mammoth Mountain in California. Joe Sample observed people falling and running into each other, causing absolute chaos. He likened it to a “boulevard of madness” and came up with the idea for “Street Life.” Find the full story and video on Holican.io | Joe Sample

Born In Houston in 1939, Joe Sample started the piano early and show enormous gift for improvisation. It is in High School That Joe met Wilton Felder and Stix Hooper and formed a band called then "The Swingsters" That will become the Jazz Crusaders and evolved to the Crusaders in the 70's. The Crusaders success has allowed Sample to lead 2 other careers: a solo one, with albums at the end of the 70's such as "Rainbow Seeker" or "Carmel" and a studio session artist working with an eclectic palett

Al and Joe Sample had a beautiful relationship. Much like George Duke, Joe Sample could play it all, from the funkiest grooves on keyboards to the most lyrical piano. Al recorded on Joe's records and vice versa. We remember him today on his birthday (Feb 1, 1939 – Sept 12, 2014). Just listen to his amazing solo on "Spain." | Al Jarreau

593K views · 19K reactions | Eric Clapton's guitar solo during the Legends tour in 1997 with Marcus Miller (bass), David Sanborn (saxophone), Joe Sample (piano), and Dr. Steve Gadd (drums). | Eric Clapton | Facebook