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Les McCann

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American jazz pianist and vocalist (1935-2023)

United StatesMusiciansLived 1935 to 2023 · aged 88
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Leslie Coleman McCann was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He is known for his innovations in soul jazz and his 1969 recording of the protest song "Compared to What". His music has been widely sampled in hip hop.

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McCann (left) with the Les McCann Trio (Herbie Lewis and Ron Jefferson), 1962McCann (left) with the Les McCann Trio (Herbie Lewis and Ron Jefferson), 1962

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About this person

Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1935 to 2023 · aged 88
Written about in
15 languages

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