Les McCann

Les McCann (born September 23, 1935) is an American jazz pianist, vocalist and composer known for soul-jazz and jazz-funk, and for albums such as Swiss Movement and Invitation To Openness.

Born in Lexington, Kentucky. Gained wide recognition in the late 1960s and early 1970s; recorded Swiss Movement (with Eddie Harris) live at Montreux; signed to Atlantic Records in 1968.

The provided review praises Les McCann's 1972 Invitation To Openness as a psychedelic, improvised live suite blending jazz, funk and extensive Moog use. It situates McCann within the late '60s/'70s wave of boundary-pushing Black music and highlights his Atlantic-era success and Swiss Movement partnership with Eddie Harris. The reviewer rates the album highly and cites Miles Davis's approving remark.

For:Fans of jazz, soul and funk; listeners interested in jazz-funk, psychedelic jazz and live improvisation.