Much Les

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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
Live at Bohemian Caverns - Washington, DC
(1967)Live at Bohemian Caverns - Washington, DC1967
Much Les
(1968)
Swiss Movement
(1969)Swiss Movement1969

Much Les is an album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1968 and released on the Atlantic label.[1][2]

Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 5/5 stars[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

  1. "Doin' That Thing" (Leroy Vinnegar) - 8:32
  2. "With These Hands" (Abner Silver, Benny Davis) - 5:35
  3. "Burnin' Coal" - 6:36
  4. "Benjamin" - 5:45
  5. "Love for Sale" (Cole Porter) - 6:34
  6. "Roberta" - 8:51

Personnel

References

  1. Atlantic Records Catalog: 1500 series accessed March 8, 2016
  2. Freed., R. Les McCann Discography accessed March 8, 2016
  3. 3.0 3.1 Huey, Steve. Much Les – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved March 8, 2016.