Les McCann Ltd. in New York is a live album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.[1][2]
| Les McCann Ltd. in New York | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1962 | |||
| Recorded | December 28, 1961 The Village Gate, New York City, NY | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:35 | |||
| Label | Pacific Jazz PJ 45 | |||
| Producer | Richard Bock | |||
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Reception
edit| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
The Allmusic review by Mark Allan called the album: "A thoroughly satisfying live date".[3]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Les McCann except as indicated
- "Chip Monck" - 7:45
- "Fayth, You're..." - 6:10
- "Cha Cha Twist" - 7:38
- "A Little ¾ for God & Co." - 9:24
- "Maxie's Changes" - 8:51
- "Someone Stole My Chitlins" - 5:10 :Bonus track on CD reissue
- "One More Hamhock Please" (Curtis Amy) - 8:56 :Bonus track on CD reissue
- "Oat Meal" (McCann, Hutcherson) - 4:57 :Bonus track on CD reissue
- Recorded at the Village Gate in NYC on December 28, 1961 (tracks 1–6) and at Pacific Jazz Studios in Hollywood, CA in late 1960 (tracks 7 & 8). Tracks 7 and 8 originally issued in edited form as Pacific Jazz X-316 (45rpm single).
Personnel
edit- Les McCann - piano
- Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone (tracks 1–6)
- Blue Mitchell - trumpet (tracks 1–6; solo: tracks 3–6)
- Frank Haynes - tenor saxophone (tracks 1–6; solo: tracks 5–6) note: Haynes' name is misspelled on the album cover
- Herbie Lewis - bass
- Ron Jefferson - drums
- Curtis Amy - tenor saxophone (track 7)
- Bobby Hutcherson - vibraphone (tracks 7–8)
References
edit- ^ Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series accessed January 12, 2016
- ^ Freed., R. Les McCann Discography accessed January 12, 2016
- ^ a b Allan, Mark. Les McCann in New York – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 12, 2016.