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Leon Spencer

Born
November 1, 1945
Died
March 11, 2012
Age
66 years
Nationality
United States

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About Leon Spencer

Leon Spencer was a notable figure from United States. Born in 1945, Spencer died in 2012 at the age of 66.

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Leon Spencer (November 1, 1945 – March 11, 2012) was an American jazz organist from Houston, Texas. He played piano with David Newman and organ with Melvin Sparks. Spencer recorded for Prestige in the early 1970s with Buddy Caldwell, Idris Muhammad, Melvin Sparks, and Grover Washington Jr.

Discography

As leader

As sideman

With Lou Donaldson

With Wilbert Longmire

With Melvin Sparks

  • Sparks! (Prestige, 1970) – reissued as Legends of Acid Jazz: Melvin Sparks (1996)
  • Spark Plug (Prestige, 1971) – reissued as Legends of Acid Jazz: Melvin Sparks (1996)
  • Akilah! (Prestige, 1972)

With Sonny Stitt

  • Turn It On! (Prestige, 1971) – reissued as Legends of Acid Jazz: Sonny Stitt (1996)
  • You Talk That Talk! with Gene Ammons (Prestige, 1971) – reissued as Legends of Acid Jazz: Gene Ammons (1997)
  • Black Vibrations (Prestige, 1971) – reissued as Legends of Acid Jazz: Sonny Stitt (1996)

With others

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