The 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.
Also known as The Jazz Crusaders
Origin Houston, Texas, U.S.
Genres Jazz, jazz fusion, soul jazz, jazz-funk