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Les McCann
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Artists similar to

Les McCann

artist · US · born 1935

jazzsoul jazzhard boppost-bop

In short

The artists most similar to Les McCann are Jimmy Smith, Ramsey Lewis, Donald Byrd, Eddie Harris and Horace Silver, from the same jazz, soul jazz and hard bop circle.

Closest to Les McCann

1 Jimmy SmithUS jazz organist
2 Ramsey Lewis
3 Donald ByrdAmerican jazz trumpeter
4 Eddie Harrissaxophone, piano, vocals
5 Horace Silver
6 Kenny Burrell

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8 The Ramsey Lewis Trio
9 Solomon Burke
10 Bobby Hutcherson
11 Lou Donaldson
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13 Willie Bobo
14 Herbie Mann
15 Dinah Washington
16 Bobbi Humphrey
17 Mocean Worker
18 Jimmy McGriff
19 Shirley Scottjazz artist
20 Bill Frisell
21 Joe HendersonUS jazz tenor saxophonist
22 Charles Mingus
23 Betty WrightAmerican soul and R&B singer
24 Paul Desmond
26 Mongo SantamaríaCuban jazz percussionist
27 The Capitols1960's Soul Vocal Trio
28 Monty Alexander
29 Don Covay
30 David Axelrodbaroque pop composer

Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Les McCann?

The artists most similar to Les McCann are Jimmy Smith, Ramsey Lewis, Donald Byrd, Eddie Harris and Horace Silver, from the same jazz, soul jazz and hard bop circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Les McCann?

With Digs you create a "Like Les McCann" Dig: a short session of Bandcamp tracks with the same sound, from independent artists.

What genre is Les McCann?

Les McCann is usually associated with jazz, soul jazz, hard bop and post-bop (artist · US · born 1935), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.