Leon Spencer • Where Im Coming From

Leon Spencer (1945 - March 11, 2012) was an American acid jazz / soul jazz organist born in Houston, Texas. He played piano with David Newman, and later organ with Melvin Sparks.
Spencer is best known for his albums for the Prestige Records label in the early 1970s, i.e. Sneak Preview (1970) Louisiana Slim (1971) and Where I'm Coming From (1973). Some of the musicians who appeared with him on these albums include Grover Washington, Jr., Idris Muhammad, Melvin Sparks and Buddy Caldwell.

 

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Leon Spencer (1945 - 11 de marzo de 2012) fue un organista estadounidense de acid jazz / soul jazz nacido en Houston, Texas. Tocó el piano con David Newman, y más tarde el órgano con Melvin Sparks.
Spencer es más conocido por sus álbumes para el sello Prestige Records a principios de la década de 1970, es decir, Sneak Preview (1970) Louisiana Slim (1971) y Where I'm Coming From (1973). Algunos de los músicos que aparecieron con él en estos álbumes son Grover Washington, Jr, Idris Muhammad, Melvin Sparks y Buddy Caldwell. 

 

Tracklist
A1 Superstition 6:45
A2 Give Me Your Love 5:23
A3 Keeper Of The Castle 5:20
B1 Trouble Man 6:45
B2 The Price A Po' Man's Got To Pay 5:25
B3 Where I'm Coming From 5:35

Personnel
Leon Spencer - organ, vocals
Jon Faddis (tracks 1-4), Virgil Jones (track 6), Victor Paz (tracks 1-4) - trumpet
Hubert Laws - flute (tracks 6)
Seldon Powell - flute, tenor saxophone (tracks 1-4)
Frank Wess - flute, baritone saxophone, conductor (tracks 1-4)
Sonny Fortune - alto saxophone (track 6)
Dave Hubbard - tenor saxophone (tracks 6)
Joe Beck, Melvin Sparks (tracks 6) - guitar
Ernie Hayes - electric piano (tracks 1-4)
George Duvivier - bass (tracks 1-4)
Idris Muhammad (track 6), Grady Tate (tracks 1-5) - drums
Buddy Caldwell - congas (track 6)
Ed Bogas - arranger (tracks 1-4)



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