The Joe Sample Celebration with special guest, Stix Hooper. Will you join us in Houston later this month? Thursday, May 30, 2024; 7 p.m. The Hobby Center, Houston TX Featuring the Jazz Houston Orchestra with Musical Director, Vincent Gardner Special guest: Stix Hooper in a thrilling homecoming performance. Presented by Jazz Houston & KTSU 90.9 FM Relive the magic with tunes from the legendary, “The Crusaders” and experience the debut of Joe Sample & Stix Hooper’s final masterpiece! Tickets avail

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