Les McCann
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Biography
[Edit]Les McCann reached the peak of his career at the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival, recording "Compared to What" and "Cold Duck Time" for Atlantic (Swiss Movement) with Eddie Harris and Benny Bailey. Although he has done some worthwhile work since then, much of it has been anticlimactic.
McCann first gained some fame in 1956 when he won a talent contest in the Navy as a singer that resulted in an appearance on television on The Ed Sullivan Show. After being discharged, he formed a trio in Los Angeles. McCann turned down an invitation to join the Cannonball Adderley Quintet so he could work on his own music. He signed a contract with Pacific Jazz and in 1960 gained some fame with his albums Les McCann Plays the Truth and The Shout. His soulful, funk style on piano was influential and McCann's singing was largely secondary until the mid-'60s. He recorded many albums for Pacific Jazz during 1960-1964, mostly with his trio but also featuring Ben Webster, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Blue Mitchell, Stanley Turrentine, Joe Pass, the Jazz Crusaders, and the Gerald Wilson Orchestra.
McCann switched to Limelight during 1965-1967 and then signed with Atlantic in 1968. After the success of Swiss Movement, McCann emphasized his singing at the expense of his playing and he began to utilize electric keyboards, notably on 1972's Layers. His recordings became less interesting to traditional jazz fans from that point on, and after his Atlantic contract ran out in 1976, McCann appeared on records much less often. However, he stayed popular and a 1994 reunion tour with Eddie Harris was quite successful. A mid-'90s stroke put him out of action for a time and weakened his keyboard playing (his band began carrying an additional keyboardist) but Les McCann returned to a more active schedule during 1996 and was still a powerful singer. His comeback was solidified by 2002's Pump It Up, a guest-heavy celebration of funk and jazz released on ESC Records.
Title: Swiss Movement (Montreux 30th Anniversary) (US Release)
Artist: Eddie Harris, Les McCann
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Something Special: The 1962 Session (Bonus Track Version)
Artist: Joe Pass, Les McCann
Genre: Jazz
Title: Les Mcann Sings / Pretty Lady (feat. Ron Jefferson & Herbie Lewis)
Artist: Les McCann
Genre: Jazz
Collections
Title: Atlantic Rhythm & Blues 1947-1974
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Jazz Got Soul
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Got the Funk
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: American Jazz Piano
Genre: Jazz
Title: Going Down South - Soulful Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Atlantic Jazz: Legends, Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Latin Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: New York, Jazz City USA
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of Soul Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Exquisite Blues
Genre: Blues
Title: Amazing Jazz Performances from New York
Genre: Jazz
Title: Godfathers of Soul Jazz
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Jazz Got Soul
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Lovelane Years Vol. 1
Genre: Pop
Title: Latin Jazz Lounge
Title: Jazz Latin Cocktail Lounge
Genre: Instrumental
Title: Atlantic Top 60: Jazz, Jive and Strut
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Piano Chill Out
Genre: Jazz
Title: Atlantic Jazz: Soul
Genre: Jazz
Title: Soul Jazz Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: Greatest Jazz Driving Songs
Genre: Jazz
Title: New Orleans, Louisiana Jazz & Blues
Genre: Jazz
Title: Boogaloo Soul Party
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: The Legacy Lives On II
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hard Bop Keys
Genre: Jazz
Title: Atlantic 60: Jazz, Shaken Not Stirred
Genre: Jazz
Title: Atlantic 60: Jazz Cool, Jazz Hot
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Yule Love
Genre: Jazz
Title: We Got Latin Soul - Boogaloo & Funk too!
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Greatest Latin Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Super Soul Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Atlantic 60: Smokin' Soul Picnic
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Rock
Title: Hommage à Nesuhi / Hommage a Nesuhi
Genre: Jazz
Title: Latin Jazz Lounge
Genre: Latin
Title: Jazz Piano Giants
Genre: Jazz
Title: Great Live Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Most Relaxing Jazz Piano In the Universe
Genre: Jazz
Title: Mixtape: Happy Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Best of Acid Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Soul Bossanova Bonanza
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Jazz Hits (Live)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Atlantic Jazz: Fusion
Genre: Jazz
Title: Compact Disc Club - Classic Jazz CD 4
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Birth Of Soul Jazz
Title: Campari Lounge II (CD2)
Genre: Electronica
Title: Best Jazz 100 - Piano Standards (CD6)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Lounge Elegant Style Vol. 4
Title: Autour De Minuit - Soul Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Swings Pop
Genre: Jazz
Title: Coffee Time Jazz
Genre: Jazz
Title: Hussy Cocktail
Title: Dusty Fingers Volume 2
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Rock, World Music, Latin, Country, Funk, Instrumental
Title: Soul To Soul
Genre: Rock, Club/Dance
Title: Blue Juice Vol. 2
Title: The Best Of Blue Juice
Title: Black Power " Music Of A Revolution (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Jazz District Acid Roots
Title: New Orleans Jazz & Blues
Title: DJ Maestro: Delicious Jazz - As You Like It
Genre: Jazz, Acid Jazz, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Title: DJ Maestro As You Like It Vol. 1
Genre: Jazz, Dancefloor, Dance Pop
Featuring albums
Title: Band Is Tight Tonite
Artist: Michel Rubini Of The Wrecking Crew
Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock
