Les McCann

piano, vocals · 1935–2023 · Lexington

A pianist and singer born in Lexington (Kentucky). With saxophonist Eddie Harris, he recorded live at the Montreux Festival on June 21, 1969, Swiss Movement (Atlantic), a gold record opened by Compared to What.

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Styles

• Soul jazz, boogaloo
• Hard bop

Landmark tracks

• The Truth (1960)

Cited in 4 radio episodes

• Oct 19, 2026: Swiss Movement, Histoire d’un concert culte (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Sep 23, 2025: Swiss Movement, Histoire d’un concert culte (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jan 22, 2024: The Truth, la vérité selon Les McCann (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Jan 2, 2024: Swiss Movement, Histoire d'un concert culte (Pour qui sonne le jazz, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN: Wikipedia, Les McCann
• EN : Wikipedia, Compared to What

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