Much Les
by Les McCann
- Type: Album
- Released: 17 January 1969
- Label: Atlantic
- Country: United States
- Length: 36:24
- Community rating: 3.76/5 from 3 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Expanding beyond his standard trio format, the soulful pianist employs a robust string and brass section to accompany his deep, rhythm-and-blues-inflected playing. The arrangements expertly highlight his relaxed, communicative touch, demonstrating a sophisticated fusion of orchestral grandeur and gritty club groove.
Genres
Descriptors: improvisation, instrumental
Tracklist
- Doin That Thing (8:30)
- Burnin' Coal (6:38)
- Benjamin (5:46)
- Love for Sale (6:35)
- Roberta (8:53)
Credits
- Les McCann - primary artist, piano, written-by
- Leroy Vinnegar - bass, written-by
- William S. Fischer - conductor, arranged by [strings]
- Victor Pantoja - congas
- Donald Dean - drums
- Emanuel Green - strings
- Harvey Shapiro - strings
- Kermit Moore - strings