''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).Prestige Records discography
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Reception

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

June 18, 2009.

Track listing

All compositions by Leon Spencer except where noted. # "

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) – 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 –

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(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) *

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– flute,

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, conductor (tracks 1–4) * Sonny Fortune –

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(track 6) *Dave Hubbard – tenor saxophone (track 6) * Joe Beck (tracks 1–5), Melvin Sparks (track 6) – guitar *Ernie Hayes –

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(tracks 1–4) *

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(tracks 1–4) * Grady Tate (tracks 1–5),

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(track 6) – drums *Buddy Caldwell –

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(track 6) * Ed Bogas – arranger (tracks 1–4) * Ozzie Cadena – producer * Rudy Van Gelder – engineer

References

{{Authority control 1973 albums Albums produced by Ozzie Cadena Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio Jazz-funk albums Leon Spencer albums Prestige Records albums