SPARK: A Tribute to Melvin Sparks with Soulive and Karl Denson
- 1:06 PM — May 11 —
- Source: Jambands.com
Soulive and Karl Denson will celebrate the life of noted jazz guitarist Melvin Sparks this summer. Read More
Remembering Melvin Sparks
- 2:16 PM — Mar 23 —
- Source: 92nd Street Y
Melvin Sparks, a guitarist whose brightly sinewy style made him an in-demand session player during the soul-jazz boom of the late 1960s and early '70s, a touchstone during the acid-jazz trend of the '90s and a wise elder on the jam-band scene of the last decade, died on March 13 at his home in Mount Vernon, N.Y. He was 64. 212 - Houstonians in NYC . Read More
Melvin Sparks, RIP
- 1:38 PM — Mar 22 —
- Source: Brooklyn Vegan
Melvin Sparks , a guitarist whose brightly sinewy style made him an in-demand session player during the soul-jazz boom of the late 1960s and early '70s, a touchstone during the acid-jazz trend of the '90s and a wise elder on the jam-band scene of the last decade, died on March 13 at his home in Mount Vernon, N.Y. He was 64. Read More
OBITUARY: Guitarist Melvin Sparks Dies
- 3:46 PM — Mar 21 —
- Source: All About Jazz
Melvin Sparks, a guitarist whose brightly sinewy style made him an in-demand session player during the soul-jazz boom of the late 1960s and early '70s, a touchstone during the acid-jazz trend of the '90s and a wise elder on the jam-band scene of the last decade, died on March 13 at his home in Mount Vernon, N.Y. He was 64. Read More
Melvin Sparks, Guitarist, Is Dead at 64
- 12:01 AM — Mar 21 —
- Source: The New York Times - New York NY
His wife, Judy Hassan, confirmed his death and said that he had diabetes and high blood pressure. Read More
Melvin Sparks RIP Recap
- 4:12 AM — Mar 20 —
- Source: antiMusic
On Friday Melvin Sparks RIP was a top story. Read More
Melvin Sparks RIP
- 9:21 AM — Mar 18 —
- Source: antiMusic
(Gibson) Melvin Sparks, the legendary acid jazz guitarist, has died of heart failure at his home in Mt. Vernon, New York. He was 64. Read More
OBITUARY: Melvin Sparks - R.I.P.
- 10:38 AM — Mar 17 —
- Source: All About Jazz
This syndicated blog entry appears courtesy of Sound Insights by Doug Payne. Read More
R.I.P. Melvin Sparks
- 3:47 PM — Mar 16 —
- Source: JamBase
Legendary Soul/Jazz/Funk guitarist Melvin Sparks died yesterday due to complications from diabetes. Read More
Biography
Although not a huge name in jazz, Melvin Sparks brought his Grant Green-influenced guitar to quite a few soul-jazz and organ... Read the full Melvin Sparks bio.



