Hank Crawford

alto saxophone, saxophone baritone, piano · 1934–2009 · Memphis

Alto saxophonist, arranger and composer born Bennie Ross Crawford Jr. in Memphis, he worked between R&B, hard bop, soul jazz and jazz-funk. Ray Charles's musical director until 1963, he then led his own septet and recorded for Atlantic, CTI and Milestone.

Styles

• Soul jazz, boogaloo
• Hard bop

Landmark tracks

• Boo's Tune (1960)
• Angel Eyes (Hank Crawford) (1960)
• Four Five Six (1960)
• Dat Dere (Hank Crawford) (1960)
• Sister Sadie (Hank Crawford) (1960)

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