Much Les
| Much Les | ||||
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| Studio album by Les McCann | ||||
| Released | 1969 | |||
| Recorded |
July 22, 23 & 24 and November 20, 1968 Atlantic Studios and RCA Studios, New York. | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 37:09 | |||
| Label |
Atlantic SD 1516 | |||
| Producer | Joel Dorn | |||
| Les McCann chronology | ||||
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Much Les is an album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1968 and released on the Atlantic label.[1][2]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
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| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [3] |
Allmusic gives the album 5 stars stating "One of Les McCann's greatest albums, Much Les encapsulates much of what McCann did best in his early years, while adding a few novel embellishments -- like a string section and Latin percussionists -- that enhance his core sound. The results are winning, likable, and consistently engaging, making for an underrated classic. ...the program is nicely varied, and the richer, more expanded arrangements serve to highlight -- not obscure -- the McCann trio's command of the groove. That's what makes Much Les such an enjoyable, essential listen".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by Les McCann except as indicated
- "Doin' That Thing" (Leroy Vinnegar) - 8:32
- "With These Hands" (Abner Silver, Benny Davis) - 5:35
- "Burnin' Coal" - 6:36
- "Benjamin" - 5:45
- "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) - 6:34
- "Roberta" - 8:51
Personnel
- Les McCann - piano, vocals
- Leroy Vinnegar - bass
- Donald Dean - drums
- Willie Bobo - timbales (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
- Victor Pantoja - congas (tracks 1, 3 & 5)
- William Fischer - string arrangement, director (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6)
- Selwart Clarke - viola, concertmaster (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6)
- Winston Collymore, Noel DaCosta, Richard Elias, Emanuel Green, Theodore Israel, Warren Laffredo - violin (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6)
- Ron Carter, Kermit Moore, Harvey Shapiro - cello (tracks 1, 2, 4 & 6)
References
- ↑ Atlantic Records Catalog: 1500 series accessed March 8, 2016
- ↑ Freed., R. Les McCann Discography accessed March 8, 2016
- 1 2 Huey, Steve. Much Les – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2016.
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