Neal Creque


Earl Neal Creque was an American organist and jazz composer, born in the Virgin Islands; he was based in the Cleveland area, was a professor at the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, and played frequently around northern Ohio up until his death.
He also composed music with Mongo Santamaría including the Grammy Award-nominated song "Sofrito" which was sampled by Jennifer Lopez on the album J.Lo. Neal also wrote and played on, Grant Green's "Windjammer."
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.
Neal released three solo albums, the first being Creque, in 1972, followed by Contrast! and Neal Creque and the Hands of Time, both in 1974.
His daughter Nina Creque was part of Gerald Levert's group 1 of the Girls.

Discography

As leader

With Grant Green
With Eric Kloss
With Johnny Lytle
With Harold Ousley
Pucho & His Latin Soul Brothers
With Bernard Purdie
With Mongo Santamaria
With Melvin Sparks
With Leon Thomas
With Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson