Invitation to Openness is an album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1971 and released on the Atlantic label.Atlantic Records Catalog: 1600 series accessed March 8, 2016Freed., R. Les McCann Discography accessed March 8, 2016
Reception
Allmusic gives the album 4 stars stating "Every nuance of McCann's stream of consciousness comes through loud and clear" calling it "an auditory delight for fusion fans".
Track listing All compositions by Les McCann "The Lovers" - 26:02 "Beaux J. Poo Boo" - 13:06 "Poo Pye McGoochie (and His Friends)" - 12:30
Personnel Les McCann - piano, electric piano, Moog synthesizer, arranger, conductor Yusef Lateef - tenor saxophone, oboe, flute, pneumatic flute, plum blossom, temple bells David Spinozza - guitar, electric guitar Cornell Dupree - electric guitar Corky Hale - harp Jodie Christian - electric piano Bill Salter - electric bass Jimmy Rowser - bass Donald Dean, Alphonse Mouzon, Bernard Purdie - drums, percussion William "Buck" Clarke - African drums, percussion Ralph McDonald - percussion Jimmy Douglass-Recording Engineer Fred Catero-Re-mix Engineer Gene Paul-Mastering Engineer
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