Melvin Sparks | |
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| Born | March 22, 1946 Houston, Texas, United States. |
| Died | March 15, 2011 (aged 64) Mount Vernon, New York, United States |
| Genres | Soul jazz, hard bop, jazz blues |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Years active | 1960s–2011 |
| Labels | Prestige, Savant |
Melvin Sparks (March 22, 1946 – March 15, 2011)[1] 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.[1]