‘Compared to What’ performer Les McCann, a wellspring for hip-hop samples, dies at 88
[ad_1] Les McCann, a jazz titan best known for his performance with musical partner Eddie Harris of the protest song “Compared to What,” has died at age 88, his manager said Sunday. The cause and manner of death were unavailable. Manager Alan Abrahams said McCann, a piano player and singer, died Friday at a Los…