Les McCann passed away at the age of 88.

Legendary jazz musician Les McCann passed away at the age of 88. McCann was known for his work with musical partner Eddie Harris on the protest song "Compared to What." Throughout his long career, McCann brought something from the Black church to jazz, and as an architect of the soul-jazz sound, he helped jazz connect with the counterculture's protest music. McCann passed away due to pneumonia complications at a Los Angeles-area hospital.

January 01, 2024
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