Members:
Joe Sample (piano)
Wilton Felder (bass, saxophone)
Stix Hooper (drums, 1971-83)
Wayne Henderson (trombone, 1971-75)
Larry Carlton (guitar, 1971-76)
Leon "Ndugu" Chancler (drums, 1984)
Sonny Emory (drums, 1986)

Originally Called:
The Jazz Crusaders

Genres:
Jazz
Funk
Pop Soul

Formed: In 1971 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.A.

Debut Album: Pass The Plate (1971)

Did You Know:
The group shorted their name "The Jazz Crusaders" to "The Crusaders" in 1971