Les McCann – The Pacific Jazz Collection – 4CD

American jazz pianist Les McCann, was born in Lexington, Kentucky. He grew up in a musical family of four, a brother and three sisters, with most of McCann's family singing in church choirs. His father was a fan of jazz music and his mother was known to hum opera tunes around the house. As a youth, he played the tuba and drums and performed in his school's marching band. As a pianist, McCann was largely self-taught. He later explained he only received piano lessons for a few weeks as a six-year-old before his teacher died. This collection features eight original albums by Les McCann, all in remastered quality, and all spanning the golden years of McCann's musical career, 1960 - 1963, when the great man's musical potency was at its most pronounced. Featuring too accompanying musicians who made up his esteem Trio, and other notables with whom he recorded and performed. A perfect starting place for those wishing to familiarise themselves with this maverick musician's finest work, the compilation additionally functions as the ultimate collection for jazz fans everywhere.

Track Listing:

CD1:
1. Vacushna – 3:13   2. A Little 3/4 for God & Co. – 4:29   3. I'll Remember April – 7:45   4. Fish This Week – 3:13   5. How High the Moon – 6:06   6. This Can't Be Love – 3:23   7. For Carl Perkins – 5:43   8. The Truth – 5:54   9. But Not for Me – 6:34   10. A Foggy Day – 9:38   11. The Shout – 5:04   12. Set Call (Sonar) – 1:00   13. C Jam Blues – 7:20   14. Jubilation – 3:38   15. Night in Tunisia – 6:03   16. Set Call (Cute) - 2:42 

CD2:
1. Oh, Them Golden Gaters – 4:10   2. Red Sails in the Sunset – 8:31   3. Big Jim – 7:05   4. I am in Love – 5:01   5. Jeepers Creepers – 6:23   6. Gone On and Get That Church – 6:20   7. We'll See Yaw'll After While, Ya Heah – 1:26   8. Django – 5.13   9. Dorene Don't Cry, I – 5:19   10. Pretty Lady – 5:45   11. Stella by Starlight – 5:36   12. On Green Dolphin Street – 6:40   13. I'll Take Romance – 6:20   14. Little Girl Blue – 7:17 

CD3:
1. Wonder Why – 3:03   2. It's Way Past Suppertime – 3:10   3. Deed I Do - 2:50   4. Since I Fell for You – 3:40   5. But Not for Me - 3:03   6. I Cried for You – 2:27   7. Sweet Georgia Brown - 2:28   8. Please Send Me Someone to Love – 2:37   9. Next Spring – 3:26   10. Love Letters – 3:18   11. On the Street Where You Live – 3:12   12. Bye Bye Blackbird – 2:06   13. Something Special – 9:07   14. Black Groove – 5:43   15. Me & Groove – 3:08   16. Comin' Through the Apple – 5:14   17. I Though I Knew You – 6:27   18. Carma – 5:24   19. Blow the Man Down – 5:39   20. Satin Doll – 6:02 

CD4:
1. On Time - 4:18   2. Yours Is My Heart Alone – 4:50   3. This Is for Doug – 5:40   4. Fondue – 5:14   5. Bernie's Tune – 3:04   6. Maichen – 4:37   7. It Could Happen to You – 5:02   8. You're Driving Me Crazy - 5:00   9. So What – 3:04   10. Spanish Castles – 2:36   11. Blues for Yna Yna – 3:12   12. Damascus – 4:13   13. 3/4 for God & Co. – 3:29   14. Bluesette – 3:02   15. Big City – 2:57   16. This Here – 3:03   17. Jitterbug Waltz – 3:45   18. All Blues – 4:23   19. Jazz Waltz – 2:41