Where I'm Coming From (Leon Spencer album)

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).

Reception

Doug Payne stated the album was "Another good one from Leon Spencer and, regrettably, his recorded swan song as a solo artist".

Track listing

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

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

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.

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