Saxophonist Hank Crawford will forever be linked to his one-time employer, the great Ray Charles, in the minds of R&B lovers, but soul-fusion fans are likely to remember him for a string of albums he ...

One of the first artists signed by Creed Taylor for CTI's subsidiary Kudu label, Hank Crawford suffered violent criticism during the period (1971-1978) he recorded for the label, being accused of ...

Hank Crawford, whose fluidly emotional saxophone solos as a sideman for Ray Charles led to a long career as a leader of jazz and soul bands and a lengthy discography, died Thursday, Jan. 29, 2009, at ...

Only 7% of LAist readers currently donate to fund our journalism. Help raise that number, so our nonprofit newsroom stays strong in the face of federal cuts. Donate now. Saxophonist Hank Crawford died ...

Like most teenagers who were into jazz in the 40s and 50s, Hank Crawford heard Charlie Parker. But Crawford, born in Memphis, heard something in Parker’s tone and concept that many didn’t: a bluesy, ...