I remember buying this track on 7" around 1973-74 and still have it in my collection today.. I'm now 62 and a beginner Alto Sax player but working hard to get near to playing along with the track.. Its coming together nicely..
Big deal im 70 yrs old and i first heard them when i was 15 yrs old. Most of the original members have passed on. I think there is only one member living and its 2023. They were music students at texas southern university when they formed their band. My father was born in 1921 and when came up with their first hit album he gave me the history of them.
Scary to say this, but I've been a fan of the The Crusaders for as long as I can remember, and I'm a few months of 50. We played some of the their stuff in High School Jazz band (mid '80's) which was cool because I listened to them before that, and still do. My kids grew up listening to their music, and I'm no introducing my grand-kids to them... the 2 yo loves to dance, and she grooved big time to this song.
WE are in the same case. I listen Jazz Crusaders since I’m 18 and they never quit my heart. Now we don’t found this kind of tune. For me it’s like the monuments of the UNESCO we need to protect this top of musical art. They were the genius like JS Bach or Mozart. We need to learn this music for the next generations.
Clean, clear and without faux intensidad. Pure music without the frills that so many jazz musicians and groups feel are necessary to enhance their music. Jazz is a language as much as it is a musical form and when you understand jazz, you not only understand music better, you understand life better as well.
OK Guys- Ray Parker was a first call Studio player and played on as many tunes as Larry Carlton. Yes he was the Rhythm King, he also played on a ton of Stevie Wonder tunes. he can lock in a groove like no one else!!
A passing a word for the rhythm section. solid as a rock, smooth as calm water the whole thing takes me along the musical highway each showing me sights to see and never losing the tune. Love it!,
Ray Parker Jr achieved crossover success with the 80s rnb hit, A Woman Needs Love where the emphasis was on his vocals. But his guitar chops are well_known as a studio musician.
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Ray Parker! Putting in a little Ghost Busters!
I had no idea Ray Parker Jr. played with the Crusaders!
Ray-Ray brangin' it...Laid Back Funky Style👊🏾👍🏾
Consumate, absolutely consumate playing. The brass especially sounded great.
Ray Parker JR jamming on the Guitar !
I remember buying this track on 7" around 1973-74 and still have it in my collection today.. I'm now 62 and a beginner Alto Sax player but working hard to get near to playing along with the track.. Its coming together nicely..
Big deal im 70 yrs old and i first heard them when i was 15 yrs old. Most of the original members have passed on. I think there is only one member living and its 2023. They were music students at texas southern university when they formed their band. My father was born in 1921 and when came up with their first hit album he gave me the history of them.
Love me some Wilton Felder !!!
I could listen to this song 24hrs straight
Damn....I didn't know a trombone could sound so funky. Great solo Mr. Baxter.
Check out Fred Wesley.
yeah the guy that plays with Maceo. fonky fonky fonky.
Scary to say this, but I've been a fan of the The Crusaders for as long as I can remember, and I'm a few months of 50. We played some of the their stuff in High School Jazz band (mid '80's) which was cool because I listened to them before that, and still do. My kids grew up listening to their music, and I'm no introducing my grand-kids to them... the 2 yo loves to dance, and she grooved big time to this song.
WE are in the same case. I listen Jazz Crusaders since I’m 18 and they never quit my heart. Now we don’t found this kind of tune. For me it’s like the monuments of the UNESCO we need to protect this top of musical art. They were the genius like JS Bach or Mozart. We need to learn this music for the next generations.
Beautiful to watch those guys, a loving look at their instruments and the sounds...this was worship. We are so lucky to have had them among us.
Clean, clear and without faux intensidad. Pure music without the frills that so many jazz musicians and groups feel are necessary to enhance their music. Jazz is a language as much as it is a musical form and when you understand jazz, you not only understand music better, you understand life better as well.
It just never gets old.
Music of happiness
One of the most amazing bands with legendary talent.
its decided! i found my favorite song of all times. love every version of this song!
fair play its a mega song
Man I wish I was at that concert
OK Guys- Ray Parker was a first call Studio player and played on as many tunes as Larry Carlton. Yes he was the Rhythm King, he also played on a ton of Stevie Wonder tunes. he can lock in a groove like no one else!!
Masterful playing from Mr Parker.....economy and restraint, right in the pocket !
and Ghostbusters theme
Toured with Geroge Duke in the 80s, live in Japan album he was definitely rocking.
A passing a word for the rhythm section. solid as a rock, smooth as calm water the whole thing takes me along the musical highway each showing me sights to see and never losing the tune. Love it!,
I love this band
Simply Beautiful A BLESSINGS to the EARS
Great cruising jam
fantastic, great sound!! thank you for sharring!!
What’s so cool is how they build through each solo, with the back line playing licks, drum spliffs, etc., Sample right hands. Way cool!
or "Puttin It All Together". Bravo! Thanks for posting.
love this song.
One of my fave bands of the 70's. Love Joe Sample!
I remember my mom playing this song when I was a kid. Now this is one funky tune right here
Best band in the world!!! Thanks for uploading!!!
Sooooo smmmmooooothh Players.. FANTASTIC
Mr. Scott on the drums is in the pocket!
Rip Wilton Thanks for the music x
Ohh so funky, so good
Amazingly speechless.
the King Silversonic tenor is a BEAST!!
48 king super 20 any day over mark vi! Its heavy
Saw them live at The Lighthouse Hermosa Beach Ca .
I fell in love with brass back in 66
Thank you
The greatest
That's Ray Parker Jr.!
Oops, it's just a King Super 20 with the silver neck. Still a beast!
This is 100% my school!
Ray Parker Jr achieved crossover success with the 80s rnb hit, A Woman Needs Love where the emphasis was on his vocals. But his guitar chops are well_known as a studio musician.
Needed TO RELAX & ENJOY
GO WAY BACK
KCMO UPTOWN THEATRE
2020!!!
Ray Parker snuck a little bit of the Ghostbusters theme into his fine solo playing.
Monumental cockup at 7:45. Great version nevertheless!!
lol
Madeleine Antaki-Bamford . It don’t matter when you are a giant.
That is the guitar I have !!!! Bought it back in"69!!!
Are those the original pick-ups --Ray!! I just gotta know!!!
He I thought I heard a piece of the Ghostbusters theme ..
Put it where you want too. AWB Ray Parker on guitar.
joe sample the keyboard don any arguments?
Puurooo Funk!
nice
please fix the synchronisation. it's off
who is on bass?
Justin Bee Bear dans la deuxième dimension. CRUSADERS dans la cinquième…
Fielder was never Lonnie Youngblood.
CHeck out the Larry carlton version for the "real deal"