Message from the Meters

Leon Spencer · 1970 · Reprise d'un thème de Leo Nocentelli

Context

Sneak Preview!, Spencer's first album (Prestige, 1971), with Grover Washington Jr. on tenor and Melvin Sparks on guitar; AllMusic praises swinging solos on rather groovy themes. Spencer here covers a theme by Leo Nocentelli, a little over six minutes long.

In the genealogy of jazz

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

By the same artist

• The Slide (1970)
• First Gravy (1970)
• Sneak Preview (1970)

Sources

• EN: Sneak Preview!

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