Les McCann, jazz musician with a politically charged hit, dies at 88 washingtonpost.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from washingtonpost.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Les McCann, soul jazz pianist and singer, has died. The musician was known for his 'Swiss Movement' live album, pioneering the soul jazz sound and his samples on Notorious B.I.G, Snoop Dogg and A Tribe Called Quest songs.