Les McCann, Influential Jazz Pianist and Vocalist, Dies at 88

Les McCann, Influential Jazz Pianist and Vocalist, Dies at 88

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Jazz pianist and vocalist Les McCann died Friday at the age of 88, his longtime manager Alan Abrahams confirmed to multiple media outlets. The musician was admitted to a Los Angeles hospital with pneumonia last week. His biggest hit was the 1968 Vietnam war protest song “Compared to What,” which…

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