Musician Les McCann, who was a singer and jazz pianist, has reportedly died at the age of 88. McCann was a legend in American music, making many contributions to music that will never be forgotten. Mr. McCann had lived for the past four years at a skilled nursing facility in the Van Nuys neighborhood of Los Angeles. Mr. McCann’s earthy, uplifting approach to music was a product of his upbringing in a churchgoing family. As he came to emphasize his singing more and play electric keyboards, his albums, released from 1960 to 2018, influenced funk and R&B artists and became a rich vein for hip-hop artists to mine.

Source: New York Times January 04, 2024 17:33 UTC