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: Les Mcann Sings / Pretty Lady (feat. Ron Jefferson & Herbie Lewis)
Artist: Les McCann
Genre: Jazz
Title: Swiss Movement (Montreux 30th Anniversary) (US Release)
Artist: Eddie Harris, Les McCann
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Collections
Title: Velvet Jazz III
Title: One In A Million - The Songs Of Sam Dees
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Soul Jazz Trumpet
Genre: Jazz
Title: Mod Anthems (CD3)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues
Title: 50 Soul Jazz Classics
Title: California Soul (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: California Soul (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Top Funk Jazz
Title: Soho Scene '64
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz
Title: Soho Scene ’62: Jazz Goes Mod
Genre: Jazz
Title: Soul On The West Coast 2 (Call On Me) (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: 70s Funk Essentials
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz
Title: 70s R&B
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Songwriter/Lyricist, Smooth Jazz
Title: 60s Jazz 2017
Title: Soul: The Collection (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Vocal Jazz, Funk
Title: New York Jazz Hits
Genre: Jazz
Title: Soul Jazz A Stateside Selection
Genre: Jazz
Title: 60s Jazz Mix
Genre: Jazz
Title: 70's Jazz Mix
Title: Jazz It Up Autumn Collection (CD1)
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz It Up Autumn Collection (CD3)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Best Of Soul 4 1958-1963
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
Title: Sound Of Funk 2018
Genre: Post Disco, Soul, Disco
Title: Funky Jazz Classics 2018
Title: The Kings And Queens Of Cool
Genre: Jazz
Title: Kentucky: Southern Music Issue No 19
Genre: Soul, Blues, Rock, Punk Rock, World Music, Country, Funk, Folk
Title: April In Paris Romantic Jazz & Easy Classics
Genre: Jazz
Title: Pure Latin Jazz 2019
Title: Latin Jazz Fiesta 2019
Title: Funk Rarities 2019
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Blues, Rock, Grunge, Disco
Title: So Soulful: Funk 2019
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Soul Jazz, Rock, Disco, Synth Pop, Funk
Title: 100 Greatest Chillout: Songs For Relaxing 2019 (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Pop
Title: 100 Greatest Soul (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz
Title: Deep In The World Of Breaks & Beat
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul
Title: Funk 100 (Original Soundtrack) (CD2)
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Instrumental Rock, Disco, Theatre/Soundtrack, Smooth Jazz, Fusion
Title: 70s Jazz Masters
Genre: Jazz
Title: Boogaloo Hits
Title: Hard Times: 70's Sounds From The Inner City
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Jazz, Funk
Title: Best Soul 2021
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Funk, Classical, Easy Listening
Title: Rhythm & Soul 100 (CD1)
Title: The Funky 70s
Title: Summer BBQ (CD1)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Gospel, Rock & Roll, World Music, Disco, Folk
Title: Best Jazz With A Soul
Title: Jazz Funk Essentials
Genre: Jazz
Title: Jazz Funk And Soul Musical Mosaic (CD3)
Genre: Jazz
Title: The Mood Mosaic 20 - This Is Hot New 2023
Genre: Soul, Jazz, Psychedelic, Easy Listening
Title: Thanksgiving Hits 2023 (CD2)
Genre: Traditional Pop Music
Title: Jazz - The Best - Standards And Rarities 2024
Genre: Jazz
Title: Soulful America 2024 (CD2)
Genre: Soul
Title: Summer Jazzy Sounds 2024
Title: Avantgarde Soul (CD2)
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Funk
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Title: Band Is Tight Tonite
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Genre: Blues, Rock, Blues Rock
