Crawford. In the mid-1970s, the Crusaders added guitarist Larry Carlton. Sample appeared on stage at the Waterfront Hall in Belfast, Northern Ireland, on 28 May 2000, playing keyboard solo on George Benson's "Deeper Than You Think". This concert was recorded and a DVD entitled George Benson: Absolutely Live was subsequently released. A studio version of "Deeper Than You Think" was recorded featuring Joe Sample in New York in May 1999 during sessions for a Benson collection that took the title Absolute Benson. Some of Sample's works were featured on The Weather Channel's "Local on the 8s" segments and his song "Rainbow Seeker" is included in their 2008 compilation release, The Weather Channel Presents: Smooth Jazz II. Nicole Kidman sang his song "One Day I'll Fly Away" in the Baz Luhrmann film Moulin Rouge! (2001). The popular "In All My Wildest Dreams", also from the 1978 album Rainbow Seeker, was sampled on Tupac's "Dear Mama", De La Soul's "WRMS's Dedication to the Bitty", Toni Braxton's "What's Good" and Arrested Development's "Africa's Inside Me". Sample died of mesothelioma in Houston, Texas, at the age of 75. At the time of his death, Sample had been working on a project, "Quadroon," with singer-songwriter Jonatha Brooke. Personal life His survivors included his son, bassist Nicklas Sample (with ex-wife Marianne), who is a member of the Coryell Auger Sample Trio featuring Julian Coryell and Karma Auger. He also left a wife, Yolanda, and three stepsons: Justin, Jamerson III and Jordan Berry. Sample was Catholic, and supported Catholic charities and churches throughout his life. Discography As leader With The (Jazz) Crusaders Freedom Sound (Pacific Jazz, 1961) Lookin' Ahead (Pacific Jazz, 1962) The Jazz Crusaders at the Lighthouse (Pacific Jazz, 1962) Tough Talk (Pacific Jazz, 1963) Heat Wave (Pacific Jazz, 1963) Jazz Waltz (Pacific Jazz, 1963) with Les McCann Stretchin' Out (Pacific Jazz, 1964) The Thing (Pacific Jazz, 1965) Chile Con Soul (Pacific Jazz, 1965) Live at the Lighthouse '66 (Pacific Jazz, 1966) Talk That Talk (Pacific Jazz, 1966) The Festival Album (Pacific Jazz, 1966) Uh Huh (Pacific Jazz, 1967) Lighthouse '68 (Pacific Jazz, 1968) Powerhouse (Pacific Jazz, 1969) Lighthouse '69 (Pacific Jazz, 1969) Give Peace a Chance (Liberty, 1970) Old Socks New Shoes – New Socks Old Shoes (Chisa, 1970) Pass the Plate (Chisa, 1971) Hollywood (MoWest, 1972) Crusaders 1 (Blue Thumb, 1972) The 2nd Crusade (Blue Thumb, 1973) Unsung Heroes (Blue Thumb, 1973) Scratch (Blue