Les McCann

About

Jazz artist who recorded the top-selling Swiss Movement and its platinum hit, Compared to What. He also dabbled in R&B and soul. His song "Burnin' Coal" has accumulated more than 3 million streams on Spotify. 

Before Fame

He taught himself the piano and developed an interest in jazz during his time in San Francisco with the U.S. military.

Trivia

His 1973 Live at Montreux and Layers was critically acclaimed and set expectations that he could not live up to. 

Family Life

His family was residing in Lexington, Kentucky when he was born.

Associated With

He turned down an offer early in his career from Miles Davis to join Davis' group, opting instead to start his own.