Where I'm Coming From (Leon Spencer album)
Appearance
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Released | 1973 | |||
Recorded | February 22, 1972, and January 26, 1973 | |||
Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs | |||
Genre | Jazz-funk[1] | |||
Length | 37:35 | |||
Label | Prestige PR 10063 | |||
Producer | Ozzie Cadena | |||
Leon Spencer chronology | ||||
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Where I'm Coming From is the fourth and last album by jazz organist Leon Spencer recorded for the Prestige label in 1973 (with one track recorded in 1972).[2]
Reception
[edit]Doug Payne stated the album was "Another good one from Leon Spencer and, regrettably, his recorded swan song as a solo artist".[3]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Leon Spencer except where noted.
- "Superstition" (Stevie Wonder) – 6:45
- "Give Me Your Love" (Curtis Mayfield) – 5:23
- "Keeper of the Castle" (Brian Potter, Dennis Lambert) – 5:20
- "Trouble Man" (Marvin Gaye) – 6:45
- "The Price a Po' Man's Got to Pay" – 5:25
- "Where I'm Coming From" – 5:35
- Recorded at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey on February 22, 1972 (track 6) and January 26, 1973 (tracks 1–5)
Personnel
[edit]- Leon Spencer – organ, vocals
- Jon Faddis (tracks 1–4), Victor Paz (tracks 1–4), Virgil Jones (track 6) – trumpet
- Hubert Laws – flute (tracks 6)
- Seldon Powell – flute, tenor saxophone (tracks 1–4)
- Frank Wess – flute, baritone saxophone, conductor (tracks 1–4)
- Sonny Fortune – alto saxophone (track 6)
- Dave Hubbard – tenor saxophone (track 6)
- Joe Beck (tracks 1–5), Melvin Sparks (track 6) – guitar
- Ernie Hayes – electric piano (tracks 1–4)
- George Duvivier – bass (tracks 1–4)
- Grady Tate (tracks 1–5), Idris Muhammad (track 6) – drums
- Buddy Caldwell – congas (track 6)
- Ed Bogas – arranger (tracks 1–4)
- Ozzie Cadena – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
References
[edit]- ^ Gorton, TJ (July 30, 2018). "BeatCaffeine's 100 Best Jazz-Funk Songs". BeatCaffeine. Archived from the original on August 25, 2018. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
- ^ Prestige Records discography. Retrieved July 9, 2013
- ^ Payne, D. Whatever happened to Leon Spencer? June 18, 2009.