16251 Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 RIP - Less McCann. 3 1 Quote AvantGrand N2 | ES520 | Gallien-Krueger MK & MP | https://soundcloud.com/pete36251 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Nathan Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 Sorry to hear. He was a big influence on me as a youngster. 1 Quote Don't rush me. I'm playing as slowly as I can! http://www.stevenathanmusic.com/stevenathanmusic.com/HOME.html https://apple.co/2EGpYXK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamPro Posted January 1 Share Posted January 1 There was a period in college when I listened to that Compared To What recording every day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 I first became familiar with him via Roberta Flack's covers, then picked up some of his own albums. A very gifted musician and songwriter. Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Schmieder Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Yep, this confirms my ancient memories: Les McCann was the one who recommended Roberta Flack for a recording contract, and played on her albums. https://variety.com/2024/music/news/les-mccann-jazz-pianist-dead-1235859083/ 1 Quote Eugenio Upright, 60th Anniversary P-Bass, USA Geddy Lee J-Bass, Yamaha BBP35, D'angelico SS Bari, EXL1, Select Strat, 70th Anniversary Esquire, LP 57, Eastman T486, T64, Ibanez PM2, Hammond XK4, Moog Voyager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reezekeys Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 This was my introduction to him. A lesson in swing, groove, and feeling. RIP 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DroptopBroham Posted January 2 Share Posted January 2 Les' album with the Jazz Crusaders was awesome too along with his work with Lou Rawls. McCann is on my Mount Rushmore of soul-jazz pianists. I love him. He flat out ate Ramsey Lewis' lunch AND dinner. RIP. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProfD Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 Thanks for the influential style and body of work. He definitely made it real Compared to What. RIP Mr. Les McCann.😎 Quote PD "The greatest thing you'll ever learn, is just to love and be loved in return."--E. Ahbez "Nature Boy" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AROIOS Posted January 3 Share Posted January 3 A YT channel I subscribe to uploaded this. First time I hear the tune, absolutely love it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Motif88 Posted January 7 Share Posted January 7 RIP… Takes me down a pleasant rabbit hole of tunes, albums and musicians that I don’t always listen to along with new discoveries. Quote Using: Yamaha: Montage M8x| Spectrasonics: Omnisphere, Keyscape | uhe: Diva, Hive2, Zebra2| Roland: Cloud Pro | Arturia: V Collection | NI: Komplete 14 | VPS: Avenger | Cherry: GX80 | G-Force: OB-E | Korg: Triton, MS-20 Sold/Traded: Yamaha: Motif XS8, Motif ES8, Motif8, KX-88, TX7 | ASM: Hydrasynth Deluxe| Roland: RD-2000, D50, MKS-20| Korg: Kronos 88, T3, MS-20 | Oberheim: OB8, OBXa, Modular 8 Voice | Rhodes: Dyno-My-Piano| Crumar: T2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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