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Les McCann, innovative jazz musician, dies at 88

He was best known for “Compared to What,” a funky protest song on which he first teamed up with his future musical partner, saxophonist Eddie Harris.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 2, 2024

Les McCann, jazz pianist with a soulful holler, dies at 88

An impromptu jam of "Compared to What" gave McCann a career-defining moment at the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival.

WEKU · Jan 2, 2024