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Les McCann

Jazz pianist and vocalist Les McCann was an early progenitor of the bluesy, crowd-pleasing style that came to be known as soul jazz. Best remembered for his 1967 protest song “Compared to What,” McCann released more than 50 albums over his lifetime – and much of his music lives on through classic h…

Joe Alterman

Atlantan pianist Joe Alterman has taken the stage at iconic venues including the Kennedy Center, Lincoln Center, Birdland and Blue Note and performed alongside jazz greats like Houston Person, Les McCann, and Ramsey Lewis. After studying music at NYU and playing gigs around New York City, he return…

Questlove's Valentine's Day Music Picks - The Heartbreak Edition

As Valentine’s weekend arrives, Questlove follows his love-inspired soundtrack with a different kind of selection, one pulled from the side of the crate reserved for heartbreak. He suggests ten songs that sit with loss, loneliness, and love that’s run its course, spanning Jazz and Soul laments from…

Funky16Corners Radio Show Episode #787 – Airdate 03/02/26

Show #787 Originally broadcast 03/02/26 Les McCann – Sack O Woe (World Pacific) Les McCann and Eddie Harris – Shorty Rides Again (Atlantic) Les McCann – Beaux J Poo Poo (Atlantic) Mose Allison – Meadows (Atlantic) Mose Allison – Nightclub (Atlantic) Mose Allison – How Much Truth (Atlantic…

Ethical Adulthood: A Detroit Soundtrack | Compared to What by Les McCann & Eddie Harris

Send us Fan Mail What if the most important part of a protest song isn’t the protest? In this episode, Andrea explores the 1969 jazz classic Compared to What by Les McCann and Eddie Harris—a furious, joyful, street-level masterpiece that still feels startlingly alive more than fifty years later. Th…

Roberta Flack – The Architectural Blueprint of Quiet Fire 🏛️🎹🔥

Send us Fan Mail 🏗️ WELCOME BACK TO THE JOB SITE, SOUL FAMILY! 🏗️ Hit that subscribe button, smash that like, and tap the notification bell so you never miss our Friday morning Quality Control inspection! 🔔💥 If you want to step directly onto the live tracking floor with us, you are in the exact rig…

Joe Alterman on Mentors, the Blue Note, and Keeping Jazz Joyful

Joe Alterman fell for jazz at his dad's backyard barbecues: Wes Montgomery and Oscar Peterson over the steaks. He's spent his life chasing that same high. A 37-year-old pianist from Atlanta, Alterman talks with Mike Jones about coming up through an internship at the Blue Note, where his first assig…

Electric Company - Episode October 2, 2026

Playlist: American Gypsy - Golfen Ring Les Mccann - SAad Little Girl Willie Bobo - Spanish Grease Donald Byrd - Dominoes Sharon Jones - Won't Let you Down Al Green - I'm A Ram Curtis Mayfield - Future Shock Lou Rawls - Dead End Apache barbara Randolph - Can I Get a Witness MARVIN GAYE - Thats The…

SOB 555 Features: Albert Collins, Roy Buchanan, Howard Roberts, Lee Ritenour, Les McCann, Leon Thomas, Yusef Lateef & Caleb Quaye

Artist                       Song                                         Album                    Label        Notes - Leon Klatskin    SOB - ID - Superman TV: 1951-1957 -October, 2026    TV Classic Tunes - 25th Anniversary Edition - 2CD's    Breakable Records +    2026 SOB ID - Superman        …

Les McCann and Eddie Harris - Compared to What [Trak Tawk]

Wax Chatty endeavors to keep it real as they rap about this classic performance at the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival. - - - - - Thanks for listening to Wax Chatty!If you had fun listening to this episode, please subscribe, rate, and review us on whatever platform you choose to enjoy your ear candy! L…