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.
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 los años 70, por ejemplo Sneak Preview (1970) Louisiana Slim (1971) y Where I'm Coming From (1973). Algunos de los músicos que aparecieron con él en estos álbumes incluyen a Grover Washington, Jr., Idris Muhammad, Melvin Sparks y Buddy Caldwell.
Spencer es más conocido por sus álbumes para el sello Prestige Records a principios de los años 70, por ejemplo Sneak Preview (1970) Louisiana Slim (1971) y Where I'm Coming From (1973). Algunos de los músicos que aparecieron con él en estos álbumes incluyen a Grover Washington, Jr., Idris Muhammad, Melvin Sparks y Buddy Caldwell.
Tracklist
1. Louisiana Slim [Spencer] 10:14
2. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) [Gaye] 4:10
3. (They Long to Be) Close to You [Bacharach/David] 5:31
4. Our Love Will Never Die [Spencer] 10:20
5. The Trouble With Love [Spencer] 8:26
Leon Spencer (org)
Idris Muhammad (d)
Grover Washington Jr. (ts, fl)
Melvin Sparks (g)
Virgil Jones (tp)
Buddy Caldwell (cga)
1. Louisiana Slim [Spencer] 10:14
2. Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology) [Gaye] 4:10
3. (They Long to Be) Close to You [Bacharach/David] 5:31
4. Our Love Will Never Die [Spencer] 10:20
5. The Trouble With Love [Spencer] 8:26
Leon Spencer (org)
Idris Muhammad (d)
Grover Washington Jr. (ts, fl)
Melvin Sparks (g)
Virgil Jones (tp)
Buddy Caldwell (cga)
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