Reprinted from http://jazzwax.com
Les McCann is one of the fathers of soul-jazz. The pianist and vocalist pioneered a sound in the late-'60s and '70s with saxophonist Eddie Harris that provided a warmer, more soulful alternative to jazz-fusion. Albums like Swiss Movement (1969) and Layers (1973) remain landmarks.
Courtesy of Jimi Mentis in Athens, here's McCann in Stuttgart in 2004...
Used with permission by Marc Myers
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