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Les McCann | |
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 McCann in 1980 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Leslie Coleman McCann |
| Born | September 23, 1935 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Died | December 29, 2023 (aged 88) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz, soul jazz |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument(s) | Piano, vocals |
| Years active | 1959–2018 |
Leslie Coleman McCann (September 23, 1935 – December 29, 2023) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist.[1][full citation needed] 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.
- ^ Feather, Leonard; Ira Gitler (2007). "?". The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz (2nd ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 448. ISBN 9780199729074. OCLC 1252916779.