Hank Crawford

Hank Crawford
  • Type: Musician
  • Country: United States
  • Born: Memphis, Tennessee, United States (December 21, 1934)
  • Died: Memphis, Tennessee, United States (January 29, 2009)
  • Active: 1958-2009

Biography

Hank Crawford was a Memphis alto saxophonist, arranger and bandleader figure in soul jazz. After playing in Memphis blues bands, he joined *Ray Charles* in 1958, switched from baritone to alto and served as Charles musical director until 1963. As a leader he recorded for #Atlantic Records#, including 'More Soul', for #Kudu Records#, including 'Wildflower', and for #Milestone Records#, developing a vocal, blues based alto sound that influenced generations of saxophonists, among them *David Sanborn*.

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Hank Crawford Discography

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