Leslie Coleman McCann (September 23, 1935 – December 29, 2023) was an American jazz pianist and vocalist. He is known for his innovations in soul jazz and his 1969 recording of the protest song 'Compared to What'. His music has been widely sampled in hip hop.

'Invitation to Openness' is an album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1971 and released on the Atlantic label.

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'.

Les McCann – Invitation To Openness

Label: Atlantic – ATL 40 377

Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Repress, Label Code

Country: Germany

Released: 1971

Genre: Jazz

Style: #Fusion

A The Lovers

B1 Beaux J. Poo Boo

B2 Poo Pye McGoochie (And His Friends)

Bass – #JimmyRowser

Drums [African], Percussion – #WilliamBuckClarke

Drums, Percussion – #AlMouzon, #BernardPurdie, #DonaldDean

Electric Bass – #BillSalter

Electric Guitar – #CornellDupree

Electric Piano – #JodieChristian

Guitar, Electric Guitar – #DavidSpinozza

Harp – #CorkyHale

Oboe, Flute, Percussion, Tenor Saxophone, Temple Bells, Performer [Plum Blossom], Flute [Pneumatic] – #YusefLateef

Percussion – #RalphMcDonald

Piano, Synthesizer [Moog], Electric Piano – #LesMcCann

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