Leon Spencer

organ, piano · 1945–2012 · Houston (Texas)

Soul jazz and acid jazz organist from Houston, first a pianist with David Newman before switching to organ with Melvin Sparks. All his albums as a leader in the 1970s were released on Prestige.

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Styles

• Soul jazz, boogaloo
• Fusion, jazz-rock, jazz-funk

Landmark tracks

• The Slide (1970)
• Message from the Meters (1970)
• First Gravy (1970)
• Sneak Preview (1970)

Sources

• Source

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