Leslie Coleman "Les" McCann (born September 23, 1935, in Lexington, Kentucky) is an American soul jazz pianist and vocalist whose biggest successes came as a crossover artist into R&B and soul.
Biography
An early musical success for McCann was his winning of a Navy talent contest for singing; this led to an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. McCann's main career began in the early 1960s when he recorded as a pianist with his trio for Pacific Jazz Records.
In 1969, Atlantic Records released Swiss Movement, a recording of McCann with frequent collaborator, saxophonist Eddie Harris, and guest trumpeter Benny Bailey at that year's Montreux Jazz Festival. The album contained the song "Compared to What", and both the album and the single were huge Billboard pop chart successes. "Compared to What" featured political criticism of the Vietnam War. The song was not written by McCann; fellow Atlantic composer/artist Eugene McDaniels wrote it years earlier. "Compared to What" was initially recorded and released by soul vocalist Roberta Flack. Her version appeared as the opening track on her debut recording, First Take (1969).
After her marriage to trumpeter Jimmy McPartland in February 1945, she resided in the United States when not travelling throughout the world to perform. In 1969 she founded Halcyon Records, a recording company that produced albums for ten years. In 2000 she was named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master. In 2004 she was given a Grammy Award for lifetime achievement. In 2007 she was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. Although known mostly for jazz, she composed other types of music as well, performing her own symphonic workA Portrait of Rachel Carson with the University of South Carolina Symphony Orchestra in 2007. In 2010 she was named a member of the Order of the British Empire.
Early life
Margaret Marian Turner was born on 20 March 1918 to Frank and Janet (née Payne) Turner. She had one younger sibling, a sister, Joyce. She demonstrated early aptitude at the piano, and would later realize that she had perfect pitch. Margaret (Maggie to her family) studied violin from the age of nine, but never took to the instrument. She also trained as a vocalist and received a number of favorable reviews in the local paper. Janet refused to find her daughter a piano teacher until the age of 16, by which time Margaret was already adept at learning songs by ear. This lack of early education meant that Marian was never a strong reader of notated music, and would always prefer to learn through listening.
Ojai - 2012 September - Les McCann & Marian McPartland play 'Bill Evans'
Trip To Ojai Valley, central Ojai, Krishnamurti Library, and Ojai Foundation. Music: Les McCann and Marian McPartland play 'Bill Evans'. I found no version of this music on YouTube. No copyright infringement intended, you may purchase this beautiful song here: http://tinyurl.com/juufo9k
published: 08 Jul 2016
Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz With Diana Krall
published: 28 May 2020
Something Special
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Something Special · Les McCann
The Pacific Jazz Collection
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Released on: 2024-05-17
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Composer, Lyricist: Les Mccann
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published: 16 May 2024
Could Be (Recorded Live at the Penthouse in Seattle, WA on January 27, 1966)
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Could Be (Recorded Live at the Penthouse in Seattle, WA on January 27, 1966) · Les McCann · Stanley Gilbert · Paul Humphrey
Never A Dull Moment!
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Released on: 2023-12-01
Composer, Writer: Les McCann
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published: 26 Jan 2024
Damascus
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Damascus · Les McCann
The Pacific Jazz Collection
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Composer, Lyricist: Les Mccann
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published: 16 May 2024
Les McCann - Sunny - The Most Relaxing Jazz Piano Music In the Universe
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Savoy Jazz - an original!
The Savoy Jazz catalog whic is synonymous with jazz excellence since its inception in the early 1940’s represents the early landmark recordings of legends Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Erroll Garner, Cannonball Adderley, Curtis Fuller, Herbie Mann, Jimmy Scott, Marian McPartland, The Modern Jazz Quartet, George Shearing and many, many others. In addition to these historic jazz recordings Savoy also boasts some of the most popular early R&B including hits from Big Maybelle, The Ravens, Hal Singer, Joe Williams, Big Jay McNeely, Billy Eckstine and Paul Williams to name only a few. Today’s Savoy Jazz recordings have been painstakingly mastered f...
published: 16 Oct 2014
Lost And Lookin'
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Lost And Lookin' · Les McCann · Original Mix
Stormy
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Composer: Les McCann
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published: 04 May 2019
Willow Weep for Me
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Willow Weep for Me · Les McCann
The Truth (the Whole Truth & Nothing But the Truth)
℗ 2010 Cherry Red Records
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published: 20 Dec 2021
Willow Weep for Me
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Willow Weep for Me · Les McCann
Masters of Jazz Presents Les McCann (1960 - 1962 Essential Works)
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Released on: 2021-09-24
Featured Artist: Lou Rawls
Mastering Engineer: Christophe Hénault
Piano: Les McCann
Composer: Ann Ronell
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Trip To Ojai Valley, central Ojai, Krishnamurti Library, and Ojai Foundation. Music: Les McCann and Marian McPartland play 'Bill Evans'. I found no version of t...
Trip To Ojai Valley, central Ojai, Krishnamurti Library, and Ojai Foundation. Music: Les McCann and Marian McPartland play 'Bill Evans'. I found no version of this music on YouTube. No copyright infringement intended, you may purchase this beautiful song here: http://tinyurl.com/juufo9k
Trip To Ojai Valley, central Ojai, Krishnamurti Library, and Ojai Foundation. Music: Les McCann and Marian McPartland play 'Bill Evans'. I found no version of this music on YouTube. No copyright infringement intended, you may purchase this beautiful song here: http://tinyurl.com/juufo9k
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Something Special · Les McCann
The Pacific Jazz Collection
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Released on: 2024-05-17...
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Something Special · Les McCann
The Pacific Jazz Collection
℗ 2023 Enlightenment
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Composer, Lyricist: Les Mccann
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Something Special · Les McCann
The Pacific Jazz Collection
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Composer, Lyricist: Les Mccann
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Could Be (Recorded Live at the Penthouse in Seattle, WA on January 27, 1966) · Les McCann · Stanley Gilbert · Paul Hu...
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Could Be (Recorded Live at the Penthouse in Seattle, WA on January 27, 1966) · Les McCann · Stanley Gilbert · Paul Humphrey
Never A Dull Moment!
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Released on: 2023-12-01
Composer, Writer: Les McCann
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Could Be (Recorded Live at the Penthouse in Seattle, WA on January 27, 1966) · Les McCann · Stanley Gilbert · Paul Humphrey
Never A Dull Moment!
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Composer, Writer: Les McCann
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Damascus · Les McCann
The Pacific Jazz Collection
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Damascus · Les McCann
The Pacific Jazz Collection
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Composer, Lyricist: Les Mccann
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Damascus · Les McCann
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Savoy Jazz - an original!
The Savoy Jazz catalog whic is synonymous...
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Savoy Jazz - an original!
The Savoy Jazz catalog whic is synonymous with jazz excellence since its inception in the early 1940’s represents the early landmark recordings of legends Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Erroll Garner, Cannonball Adderley, Curtis Fuller, Herbie Mann, Jimmy Scott, Marian McPartland, The Modern Jazz Quartet, George Shearing and many, many others. In addition to these historic jazz recordings Savoy also boasts some of the most popular early R&B including hits from Big Maybelle, The Ravens, Hal Singer, Joe Williams, Big Jay McNeely, Billy Eckstine and Paul Williams to name only a few. Today’s Savoy Jazz recordings have been painstakingly mastered from the original recording session acetates and master tapes for the ultimate in contemporary audio reproduction.
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Savoy Jazz - an original!
The Savoy Jazz catalog whic is synonymous with jazz excellence since its inception in the early 1940’s represents the early landmark recordings of legends Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Erroll Garner, Cannonball Adderley, Curtis Fuller, Herbie Mann, Jimmy Scott, Marian McPartland, The Modern Jazz Quartet, George Shearing and many, many others. In addition to these historic jazz recordings Savoy also boasts some of the most popular early R&B including hits from Big Maybelle, The Ravens, Hal Singer, Joe Williams, Big Jay McNeely, Billy Eckstine and Paul Williams to name only a few. Today’s Savoy Jazz recordings have been painstakingly mastered from the original recording session acetates and master tapes for the ultimate in contemporary audio reproduction.
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Lost And Lookin' · Les McCann · Original Mix
Stormy
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Lost And Lookin' · Les McCann · Original Mix
Stormy
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Composer: Les McCann
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Lost And Lookin' · Les McCann · Original Mix
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Willow Weep for Me · Les McCann
The Truth (the Whole Truth & Nothing But the Truth)
℗ 2010 Cherry Red Records
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Willow Weep for Me · Les McCann
The Truth (the Whole Truth & Nothing But the Truth)
℗ 2010 Cherry Red Records
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Willow Weep for Me · Les McCann
The Truth (the Whole Truth & Nothing But the Truth)
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Willow Weep for Me · Les McCann
Masters of Jazz Presents Les McCann (1960 - 1962 Essential Works)
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Willow Weep for Me · Les McCann
Masters of Jazz Presents Les McCann (1960 - 1962 Essential Works)
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Released on: 2021-09-24
Featured Artist: Lou Rawls
Mastering Engineer: Christophe Hénault
Piano: Les McCann
Composer: Ann Ronell
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Willow Weep for Me · Les McCann
Masters of Jazz Presents Les McCann (1960 - 1962 Essential Works)
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Released on: 2021-09-24
Featured Artist: Lou Rawls
Mastering Engineer: Christophe Hénault
Piano: Les McCann
Composer: Ann Ronell
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Trip To Ojai Valley, central Ojai, Krishnamurti Library, and Ojai Foundation. Music: Les McCann and Marian McPartland play 'Bill Evans'. I found no version of this music on YouTube. No copyright infringement intended, you may purchase this beautiful song here: http://tinyurl.com/juufo9k
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Something Special · Les McCann
The Pacific Jazz Collection
℗ 2023 Enlightenment
Released on: 2024-05-17
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Composer, Lyricist: Les Mccann
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Could Be (Recorded Live at the Penthouse in Seattle, WA on January 27, 1966) · Les McCann · Stanley Gilbert · Paul Humphrey
Never A Dull Moment!
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Released on: 2023-12-01
Composer, Writer: Les McCann
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Damascus · Les McCann
The Pacific Jazz Collection
℗ 2023 Enlightenment
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Composer, Lyricist: Les Mccann
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Savoy Jazz - an original!
The Savoy Jazz catalog whic is synonymous with jazz excellence since its inception in the early 1940’s represents the early landmark recordings of legends Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Erroll Garner, Cannonball Adderley, Curtis Fuller, Herbie Mann, Jimmy Scott, Marian McPartland, The Modern Jazz Quartet, George Shearing and many, many others. In addition to these historic jazz recordings Savoy also boasts some of the most popular early R&B including hits from Big Maybelle, The Ravens, Hal Singer, Joe Williams, Big Jay McNeely, Billy Eckstine and Paul Williams to name only a few. Today’s Savoy Jazz recordings have been painstakingly mastered from the original recording session acetates and master tapes for the ultimate in contemporary audio reproduction.
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Lost And Lookin' · Les McCann · Original Mix
Stormy
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Composer: Les McCann
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Willow Weep for Me · Les McCann
The Truth (the Whole Truth & Nothing But the Truth)
℗ 2010 Cherry Red Records
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Willow Weep for Me · Les McCann
Masters of Jazz Presents Les McCann (1960 - 1962 Essential Works)
℗ BD Jazz
Released on: 2021-09-24
Featured Artist: Lou Rawls
Mastering Engineer: Christophe Hénault
Piano: Les McCann
Composer: Ann Ronell
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Leslie Coleman "Les" McCann (born September 23, 1935, in Lexington, Kentucky) is an American soul jazz pianist and vocalist whose biggest successes came as a crossover artist into R&B and soul.
Biography
An early musical success for McCann was his winning of a Navy talent contest for singing; this led to an appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show. McCann's main career began in the early 1960s when he recorded as a pianist with his trio for Pacific Jazz Records.
In 1969, Atlantic Records released Swiss Movement, a recording of McCann with frequent collaborator, saxophonist Eddie Harris, and guest trumpeter Benny Bailey at that year's Montreux Jazz Festival. The album contained the song "Compared to What", and both the album and the single were huge Billboard pop chart successes. "Compared to What" featured political criticism of the Vietnam War. The song was not written by McCann; fellow Atlantic composer/artist Eugene McDaniels wrote it years earlier. "Compared to What" was initially recorded and released by soul vocalist Roberta Flack. Her version appeared as the opening track on her debut recording, First Take (1969).
She gets too hungry for dinner at eight She likes the theatre and never comes late She never bothers with people she'd hate That's why the lady is a tramp Doesn't like crap games with barons or earls Won't go to Harlem in ermine and pearls Won't dish the dirt with the rest of the girls That's why the lady is a tramp She likes the free, fresh wind in her hair Life without care She's broke, and it's *"ok"* Hates California, it's cold and it's damp That's why the lady is a tramp She gets too hungry to wait for dinner at eight She loves the theatre but never comes late She'd never bother with people she'd hate That's why the lady is a tramp She'll have no crap games with sharpies and frauds And she won't go to Harlem in Lincolns or Fords And she won't dish the dirt with the rest of the broads That's why the lady is a tramp She'd love the free, fresh wind in her hair Life without care She's broke, but it's *"ok"* Hates California, it's so cold and so damp That's why the lady (2x) That's why the lady is a tramp