Les McCann • Invitation To Openness

 

Through the chart-topping 1969 song “Compared To What”, McCann became known to thousands of people as an inspirational “soul-jazz” pianist and vocalist.

Since its first release in 1972, Les McCann’s Invitation To Openness album (Atlantic) has remained a landmark statement in free-form improvisation mixed with soulful grooves. The album features a 26 minute continuous track with expressive instrumentation from the likes of Yusuf Lateef, Cornell Dupree, Bernard Purdie, and Alphonse Mouzon.

Invitation To Openness is also now the title (via Fantagraphics Books) of a jazz and soul photography book with portraits of Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Tina Turner, Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Count Basie, Mahalia Jackson, Eddie Harris, and dozens more. All taken between 1960 and 1980 by Les McCann!

Whether you already know this album or not, there’s two treats in store for you. First off, are the new liner notes by Peter Relic, who interviewed the key participants of this album (including producer Joel Dorn before he passed on). Here’s a chance to hear from Dorn, drummer Donald Dean, and bassist Jimmy Rowser (all of whom are also included in the collection of Les’ photography).

Secondly, with this CD loosely serving as a soundtrack to the book, how could we leave out “Compared to What?” We’ve included a rarely heard, but passionate version from Germany in 1975 featuring the legendary Buddy Guy on guitar.
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Gracias a la canción "Compared To What", que ocupó los primeros puestos de las listas de éxitos en 1969, McCann se dio a conocer a miles de personas como pianista y vocalista de soul-jazz inspirador.

Desde su primera publicación en 1972, el álbum Invitation To Openness de Les McCann (Atlantic) ha seguido siendo un hito en la improvisación libre mezclada con ritmos conmovedores. El álbum contiene una pista continua de 26 minutos con la expresiva instrumentación de músicos de la talla de Yusuf Lateef, Cornell Dupree, Bernard Purdie y Alphonse Mouzon.

Invitation To Openness es también ahora el título (vía Fantagraphics Books) de un libro de fotografía de jazz y soul con retratos de Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin, Quincy Jones, Tina Turner, Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Count Basie, Mahalia Jackson, Eddie Harris y docenas más. ¡Todas tomadas entre 1960 y 1980 por Les McCann!

Tanto si ya conoces este álbum como si no, te esperan dos sorpresas. En primer lugar, las nuevas notas de Peter Relic, que entrevistó a los principales participantes en este álbum (incluido el productor Joel Dorn antes de su fallecimiento). Aquí tienes la oportunidad de escuchar a Dorn, al batería Donald Dean y al bajista Jimmy Rowser (todos ellos también incluidos en la colección de fotografías de Les).

En segundo lugar, con este CD sirviendo vagamente como banda sonora del libro, ¿cómo íbamos a dejar fuera "Compared to What"? Hemos incluido una versión raramente escuchada, pero apasionada, de Alemania en 1975 con el legendario Buddy Guy a la guitarra.
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Tracks:
1 - The Lovers - 26:11
2 - Beaux J. Poo Boo - 13:12
3 - Poo Pye McGoochie (And His Frinds) - 12:34


Credits:
    Bass – Jimmy Rowser
    Design [Reissue] – Patrick Roques
    Drums, Percussion – Alphonse Mouzon, Bernard Purdie, Donald Dean
    Drums, Percussion [African] – William "Buck" Clark*
    Electric Bass – Bill Salter*
    Electric Guitar – Cornell Dupree
    Electric Piano – Jodie Christian
    Engineer [Re-mix] – Fred Catero
    Engineer [Recording] – Jimmy Douglass
    Guitar, Electric Guitar – David Spinozza
    Harp – Corky Hale
    Liner Notes – Ron Neal
    Liner Notes [Reissue] – Peter Relic
    Percussion – Ralph McDonald*
    Photography By – Giuseppe G. Pino*
    Piano, Electric Piano, Synthesizer, Composed By, Arranged By, Conductor, Photography By [Cover] – Les McCann
    Producer, Liner Notes – Joel Dorn
    Reissue Producer – Pat Thomas (2)
    Remastered By – Gary Hobish
    Tenor Saxophone, Oboe, Flute, Bells [Plum Blossom & Temple Bells] – Yusef Lateef

Originally released in 1972.

Label:    Atlantic – SD 1603
Country:    US
Released:    1972
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Soul-Jazz, Jazz-Funk
https://www.discogs.com/release/1357244-Les-McCann-Invitation-To-Openness

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