Les McCann Ltd. in New York

Les McCann Ltd. in New York
Live album by Les McCann Ltd. with Stanley Turrentine and Blue Mitchell
Released	1962
Recorded	December 28, 1961 The Village Gate, New York City, NY
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:35
Labels	Pacific Jazz PJ 45
Producer	Richard Bock
Les McCann chronology
Les McCann Sings (1961) Les McCann Ltd. in New York (1962) Les McCann Ltd. Plays the Shampoo (1961)

Les McCann Ltd. in New York is a live album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1961 and released on the Pacific Jazz label.

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Allmusic

The Allmusic review by Mark Allan called the album: "A thoroughly satisfying live date".

Track listing

All compositions by Les McCann except as indicated

1. "Chip Monck" – 7:45
2. "Fayth, You're..." – 6:10
3. "Cha Cha Twist" – 7:38
4. "A Little ¾ for God & Co." – 9:24
5. "Maxie's Changes" – 8:51
6. "Someone Stole My Chitlins" – 5:10 :Bonus track on CD reissue
7. "One More Hamhock Please" (Curtis Amy) – 8:56 :Bonus track on CD reissue
8. "Oat Meal" (McCann, Hutcherson) – 4:57 :Bonus track on CD reissue

• Recorded at the Village Gate in NYC on December 28, 1961 (tracks 1–6) and at Pacific Jazz Studios in Hollywood, CA in late 1960 (tracks 7 & 8). Tracks 7 and 8 originally issued in edited form as Pacific Jazz X-316 (45 rpm single).

Personnel

• Les McCann – piano
• Stanley Turrentine – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–6)
• Blue Mitchell – trumpet (tracks 1–6; solo: tracks 3–6)
• Frank Haynes – tenor saxophone (tracks 1–6; solo: tracks 5–6) note: Haynes' name is misspelled on the album cover
• Herbie Lewis – bass
• Ron Jefferson – drums
• Curtis Amy – tenor saxophone (track 7)
• Bobby Hutcherson – vibraphone (tracks 7–8)