Neal Creque

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Neal Creque (1940–2000) whose real name was Earl Neal Creque was an American organist and jazz composer, born April 13, 1940 and originally from the Virgin Islands; he was based in the Cleveland area and played frequently around northern Ohio up until his death.^[1]

He also composed music with Mongo Santamaría including the Grammy-nominated song "Sofrito" which was sampled by Jennifer Lopez on the album J.Lo..

He was a sought after session musician and his credits include Stanley Turrentine, Teresa Brewer, Leon Thomas, Harold Ousley, Bernard Purdie, and Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson.

His daughter Nina Creque was part of Gerald Levert's group 1 of the Girls.

Discography

As leader

1972: Contrast! (Cobblestone Records)
1973: The Hand of Time (Muse Records)
1972: Creque (Cobblestone) re-released in 1976 as Black Velvet Rose (Muse)

As sideman

With Grant Green

Alive! (Blue Note)
Green Is Beautiful (Blue Note)
Carryin' On (Blue Note)

With Eric Kloss

Doors (Cobblestone, 1972)

With Bernard Purdie

Shaft (Prestige, 1971)

With Melvin Sparks

Sparkling (Muse)

References

↑ Allmusic

External links

Authority control	WorldCat VIAF: 66663720 LCCN: no98047779 ISNI: 0000 0000 8000 5848 GND: 134854667 BNF: cb14017165g

Persondata
Name	Creque, Neal
Alternative names
Short description	American musician
Date of birth	1940
Place of birth
Date of death	2000
Place of death

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