First Gravy

Leon Spencer · 1970 · Original court de Spencer

Context

Sneak Preview!, Spencer's first album (Prestige, 1971), with Grover Washington Jr. on tenor and Melvin Sparks on guitar; AllMusic praises its swinging solos on rather groovy themes. “First Gravy”, an original of under four minutes, is the shortest track on the record, at less than four minutes.

In the genealogy of jazz

This track belongs to Soul jazz, boogaloo. Among the origins and influences of Soul jazz, boogaloo: Hard bop, Jump blues, R&B, Gospel.

By the same artist

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

Sources

• EN: Sneak Preview!

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