Les McCann, Les McCann Sings (1962)

Les McCann, Les McCann Sings  (1962)

Thursday's lunch record is by jazz pianist great Les McCann. This album is on Pacific Jazz records. The microphone is opened to les as a vocalist along with his eloquent piano styling's. He is joined by Ron Jefferson (drums), Herbie Lewis (bass) and a string section directed by Gerald Wilson. The group covers many standards. "Since I Fell For You" (Buddy Johnson), "But Not For Me" (Gershwin),"Love Letters" (Victor Young), "Bye Bye Black Bird" (Henderson-Dixon). On the song "Next Spring" they are joined by Richard Holmes (organ) and Ben Webster (tenor sax). The YouTube sample song is "Since I Fell For You" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eXel2Y6WdQ . . bucko