Guitarists · 1946–2011

Melvin Sparks

American soul jazz, hard bop and jazz blues guitarist (1946–2011)

Born: 22 March 1946
Houston
Died: 15 March 2011
Mount Vernon
Country: United States
Active: 2011–
Record labels: Prestige

Biography

Melvin Sparks was a jazz musician who played guitar. Melvin Sparks was born on 22 March 1946 in Houston and died on 15 March 2011 in Mount Vernon. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Prestige.

Melvin Sparks (March 22, 1946 – March 15, 2011) was an American soul jazz, hard bop and jazz blues guitarist. He recorded a number of albums for Prestige Records, later recording for Savant Records. He appeared on several recordings with musicians including Lou Donaldson, Sonny Stitt, Leon Spencer and Johnny Hammond Smith.

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