Les McCann Ltd. in New York is a live album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series accessed January 12, 2016Freed., R. Les McCann Discography accessed January 12, 2016
Reception
The Allmusic review by Mark Allan called the album: "A thoroughly satisfying live date".
Track listing All 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 (45 rpm single).
Personnel 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)
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