Hank Crawford has been played on NTS in shows including Get Grimy w/ Zernell , featured first on 14 November 2018. Songs played include Wildflower and Sugar Free.

Bennie Ross "Hank" Crawford, Jr. (21 December 1934 – 29 January 2009) was an American R&B, hard bop, jazz-funk, soul jazz, alto saxophonist, arranger and songwriter. Crawford was musical director for Ray Charles before embarking on a solo career, during which he released many well-regarded albums for jazz record labels CTI Records and then Milestone Records.

Crawford was born in Memphis, Tennessee. He began formal piano studies at age nine and was soon playing for his church choir….