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Sneak Preview!
Studio album by Leon Spencer, Jr.
Released	1971
Recorded	December 7, 1970
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	35:31
Label	Prestige PR 10011
Producer	Bob Porter
Leon Spencer, Jr. chronology
Sneak Preview! (1971) Louisiana Slim (1971)

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

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic

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, Jr. except where noted

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 (25-30 Years of Love)" (Tony Boyd, Archie Powell) - 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

References

1. Prestige Records discography accessed July 1, 2013
2. ^ Yanow, S. Allmusic listing accessed July 1, 2013.

• Leon Spencer albums
• 1971 debut albums
• Prestige Records albums
• Albums produced by Bob Porter (record producer)
• Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio