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Title: R.I.P. Joe Sample
Post by: TampaMillTWC88 on September 13, 2014, 11:49:31 AM

Via Facebook:

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At 9:50pm (Houston,TX time), September 12, 2014, Joe Sample passed. His wife Yolanda and his son Nicklas would like to thank all of you, his fans and friends, for your prayers and support during this trying time. Please know that Joe was aware and very appreciative of all of your prayers, comments, letters/cards and well wishes.

Prayers and thoughts are with the Sample family, and those who knew him.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Joe Sample
Post by: texasstooge on September 13, 2014, 06:59:20 PM

Aw man! I've been a fan of Joe Sample since his works were featured on the LOT8s segments. He may be gone from this world, but his legacy lives on. May he R.I.P.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Joe Sample
Post by: twcclassics on September 13, 2014, 09:33:56 PM

Sad news indeed. He was my favorite jazz pianist. I didn't even know he was sick. I heard him on a show on Sirius/XM's Watercolors awhile back. Based on one of his comments, I got the feeling that he didn't really like doing contemporary jazz.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Joe Sample
Post by: WeatherSTARIII on September 13, 2014, 09:50:29 PM

I'm so sad to hear this. He was one of my all time favorite TWC LF music artists with songs like "Carmel", "Rainbow Seeker", and "Love's Paradise". R.I.P. Joe Sample.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Joe Sample
Post by: TWCJim on September 13, 2014, 11:45:50 PM

So sad to hear he passed away.  :(  "Rainbow Seeker" was my favorite song of his. R.I.P. Mr. Sample.  :cry:

Title: Re: R.I.P. Joe Sample
Post by: TWCmatthew on September 14, 2014, 10:57:22 AM

Very said to hear. RIP and prayers/thoughts being sent.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Joe Sample
Post by: texasstooge on September 14, 2014, 02:39:47 PM

My favorites are:

 - "Black Is the Color"
 - "Carmel"
 - "Oasis"
 - "Miles of Blue (Blue Miles)"
 - "Rainbow Seeker"
 - "The Last Child"
 - "Born To Be Bad"

...as well as non-TWC songs:

 - "Old Places Old Faces"
 - "Invitation"
 - "Spanish Moss"
 - "X Marks The Spot"
 - "The Sidewinder"
 - "Sunrise"

Title: Re: R.I.P. Joe Sample
Post by: Localonthe8s on September 14, 2014, 07:00:04 PM

RIP. He was one of my favorite TWC artists!! One cannot forget "Hippies on a Corner". That and Black is the Color from July 2006 were my favorite songs. I was surprised to hear of his death, I thought he was in relatively good health?

Title: Re: R.I.P. Joe Sample
Post by: TWC Fan on September 14, 2014, 07:00:57 PM

So many people that were loosing this year and now Joe Sample! I can't believe that he's gone. He will be missed and the memories will still live on forever. R.I.P.! One of his songs that makes me feel like a kid again was Carmel.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Joe Sample
Post by: WXChannelfan on September 15, 2014, 12:24:49 AM

The NY Times has a nice article on his long career.

Didn't know he worked with Steely Dan or Marvin Gaye.

Title: Re: R.I.P. Joe Sample
Post by: TampaMillTWC88 on September 15, 2014, 01:46:31 PM

Three legends of contemporary jazz have passed over the last year: George Duke, Ronny Jordan, and Joe Sample.  I have listened to his music since 1997, when I first heard him on now-defunct WSJT 94.1 FM, who also played some of his work with the Crusaders. It was cool hearing Rainbow Seeker again during the Intellistar errors in 2011.