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Released
  
1971

Sneak Preview! (1970)
  
Louisiana Slim (1971)

Release date
  
1971

Label
  
Prestige Records

Length
  
35:31

Artist
  
Leon Spencer

Producer
  
Bob Porter

Genre
  
Jazz

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Recorded
  
December 7, 1970 Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs

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Leon spencer sneak preview


Sneak Preview! is the debut album by jazz organist Leon Spencer Jr. recorded for the Prestige label in 1970.

Contents

Reception

The Allmusic site awarded the album 4 stars, stating: "Spencer's swinging solos on these mostly grooving tunes are quite appealing."

Track listing

All compositions by Leon Spencer except as indicated

  1. "The Slide" - 6:01
  2. "Someday My Prince Will Come" (Frank Churchill, Larry Morey) - 6:30
  3. "Message from the Meters" (Leo Nocentelli) - 6:40
  4. "First Gravy" - 3:55
  5. "5-10-15-20" - 4:25
  6. "Sneak Preview" - 8:00

Personnel

  • Leon Spencer Jr. - organ
  • Virgil Jones - trumpet
  • Grover Washington, Jr. - tenor saxophone
  • Melvin Sparks - guitar
  • Idris Muhammad - drums

    • Production

  • Bob Porter - producer
  • Rudy Van Gelder - engineer

    • Songs

    1The Slide5:45
    2Someday My Prince Will Come6:30
    3Message From the Meters6:40

    References

    Sneak Preview! Wikipedia
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