Farewell to the Maestro: Les McCann, Pioneer of Soul Jazz, Bids the World Goodbye

Les McCann, the pianist, singer, and pioneer of soul jazz, passed away last Friday at the age of 88. The cause of death has not been disclosed, but according to his manager Alan Abrahams, the musician died in a Los Angeles hospital after developing pneumonia a week ago. McCann had been hospitalized for four years […]