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Jazz Crusaders: Louisiana Hot Sauce

Read "Louisiana Hot Sauce" reviewed by Dave Hughes

by Dave Hughes
October 1, 1997

The current band called the “Jazz Crusaders" is really the old Crusaders' trombone-tenor sax tandem of Wayne Henderson and Wilton Felder. They still sound great together, but for this album they were searching for a new setting for their trademark duo sound. The result is what has to be the most pervasive, carried-to-an-extreme concept album I've ever seen. The concept is Cajun cookin' (the album is sub-titled “Music for All Kitchens - Extra Hot!"). The theme is carried throughout the ...

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The Crusaders: Healing The Wounds

Read "Healing The Wounds" reviewed by AAJ Staff

by AAJ Staff
March 1, 1997

Definitely, this is one of my favorite albums from the 1990s. I'm not even that big of a Crusaders fan (though I love Joe Sample's work). There is a tremendous groove element here along with some great melodies and, of course, some fine solos from Sample (especially) and saxophonist Wilton Felder. In fact, the album starts strong from the gate with the track Pessimisticism. There's a deep pocket here and Sample, as always skips along the top in his swinging ...