Soul Stream Posted January 30, 2005 Report Share Posted January 30, 2005 (edited) Melvin Sparks Interview some interesting stuff about "back in the day".... Edited January 30, 2005 by Soul Stream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe G Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Thanks for posting this, Mike. I didn't realize he was so involved with and aware of the current crowd of funk groups. Have you heard that new album? I have to catch him for sure next time he comes to G.R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AllenLowe Posted January 31, 2005 Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 I played with Sparks at a jam session in Bridgeport, Connecituct, early 1990s. I knew some of his playing from records, but what amazed me in person was what a great bebop player he was. He was incredible - Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted January 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 I played with Sparks at a jam session in Bridgeport, Connecituct, early 1990s. I knew some of his playing from records, but what amazed me in person was what a great bebop player he was. He was incredible - If you ever get your hands on the import only Lonnie Smith CD "Lenox and 7th"...Melvin Sparks is blistering on that...and it's mostly standards...with a mix of a few originals. He also does some great bebop on those organ sides w/Leon Spencer when they backed up Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons if memory serves. You can tell from the interview that he came from a time and place where playing bebop was a required part of the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soul Stream Posted January 31, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2005 Thanks for posting this, Mike. I didn't realize he was so involved with and aware of the current crowd of funk groups. Have you heard that new album? I have to catch him for sure next time he comes to G.R. Yes, Joe the new CD is a good one. Adam Scone plays on a couple of the tracks which turns up the grease level pretty well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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