The Crusaders (jazz fusion group)

The Crusaders
The Crusaders in 1978
Background information
Also known as	The Jazz Crusaders
Origin	Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres	Jazz jazz fusion soul jazz jazz-funk
Years active	1960–2010
Labels	Pacific Jazz ABC/Blue Thumb MCA GRP
Past members	Wilton Felder Joe Sample Stix Hooper Wayne Henderson Larry Carlton Robert Popwell Max Bennett Barry Finnerty Hubert Laws Henry Wilson Billy Rogers

The Crusaders (formerly known as The Jazz Crusaders) were an American jazz/jazz fusion group performing from the 1960s to the 2010s. The group was known as the Jazz Crusaders from their formation in 1960 until shortening their name in 1971. The Crusaders played a wide assortment of genres, including straight ahead jazz, urban R&B, R&B-based jazz, and the blues. The band reached a commercial apex in 1979 with their hit single "Street Life", featuring lead vocals by Randy Crawford, and their accompanying album of the same name.^[1]