# McCann/Wilson

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1965 studio album by Les McCann with the Gerald Wilson Orchestra

McCann/Wilson Studio album by Les McCann with the Gerald Wilson Orchestra Released 1965 Recorded 1964 Pacific Jazz Studios, Los Angeles, CA Genre Jazz Length 30:50 Label Pacific Jazz PJ 91 Producer Richard Bock Les McCann chronology McCanna (1964) McCann/Wilson (1965) But Not Really (1965) Gerald Wilson chronology Portraits (1964) McCann/Wilson (1964) On Stage (1965)

***McCann/Wilson*** is an album by pianist [Les McCann](/source/Les_McCann) with the [Gerald Wilson](/source/Gerald_Wilson) Orchestra recorded in 1964 and released on the [Pacific Jazz](/source/Pacific_Jazz_Records) label.[1][2]

## Reception

Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [3]

[Allmusic](/source/Allmusic) gives the album 3 stars.[3]

## Track listing

*All compositions by Les McCann except as indicated*

1. "Could Be" - 6:06

1. "Stragler" - 2:36

1. "Restin' in Jail" - 3:53

1. "Bailor the Wailor" - 3:05

1. "Maleah" - 4:00

1. "Lot of Living to Do" ([Charles Strouse](/source/Charles_Strouse), [Lee Adams](/source/Lee_Adams)) - 4:58

1. "Kathleen's Theme" - 2:58

1. "Gus Gus" - 3:14

## Personnel

- [Les McCann](/source/Les_McCann) - [piano](/source/Piano)

- [Teddy Edwards](/source/Teddy_Edwards) - [tenor saxophone](/source/Tenor_saxophone)

- Dennis Budimir - [guitar](/source/Guitar)

- [Victor Gaskin](/source/Victor_Gaskin) - [bass](/source/Double_bass)

- [Paul Humphrey](/source/Paul_Humphrey_(American_musician)) - [drums](/source/Drum_Kit)

- The Gerald Wilson Orchestra [arranged](/source/Arrangement) and [conducted](/source/Conducting) by [Gerald Wilson](/source/Gerald_Wilson)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Pacific Jazz Records Catalog: 10000/20000 series](http://www.jazzdisco.org/pacific-jazz-records/catalog-10000-20000-series/#pj-91) accessed January 12, 2016

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** Freed., R. [Les McCann Discography](http://users.rcn.com/bobfreed/www/lesdisco/a19.html) accessed January 12, 2016

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Allmusic_3-1) [*McCann/Wilson* – Listing](https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000867676) at [AllMusic](/source/AllMusic_(identifier)). Retrieved January 12, 2016.

v t e Les McCann Years given are for the recording(s), not first release, except where noted. As Les McCann Ltd is often used in the titles for the albums up to 1964, this has been omitted. Albums as leader or co-leader It's About Time (with Teddy Edwards, 1959) The Truth (1960) The Shout (1960) In San Francisco (1960) From the Top of the Barrel (1960) Groove (with Richard "Groove" Holmes and Ben Webster, 1961) In New York (1961) Plays the Shampoo (1961) New from the Big City (1961) Pretty Lady (1961) Les McCann Sings (1961) Somethin' Special (with Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1962) On Time (1962) The Gospel Truth (1963) Soul Hits (1963) Jazz Waltz (with The Jazz Crusaders, 1963) A Bag of Gold (1963–64) McCanna (1964) Spanish Onions (1964) McCann/Wilson (with Nancy Wilson (1964) But Not Really (1964) Beaux J. Pooboo (1965) Live at Shelly's Manne-Hole (1965) Les McCann Plays the Hits (1966) Bucket o' Grease (1966) Live at Bohemian Caverns - Washington, DC (1967) Much Les (1968) Swiss Movement (and Eddie Harris, 1969) Comment (1969) Invitation to Openness (1971) Second Movement (with Eddie Harris, 1971) Layers (1972) Live at Montreux (1972) Talk to the People (1972) Another Beginning (1974) With others Tell It Like It Tis (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1962) Stormy Monday (with Lou Rawls, 1962) That's Where It's At (Stanley Turrentine, 1962) Straight Ahead (Stanley Turrentine, 1984) Go Tell It on the Mountain (The Blind Boys of Alabama, 2003) Soundtracks Soul To Soul (1971)

v t e Gerald Wilson Studio albums You Better Believe It! (1961) Moment of Truth (1962) Portraits (1963–64) McCann/Wilson (with Les McCann, 1964) On Stage (1965) Feelin' Kinda Blues (1965) The Golden Sword (1966) Everywhere (1967–68) California Soul (1968) Eternal Equinox (1969) Lomelin (1981) Jessica (1982) Calafia (1984) Jenna (1989) State Street Sweet (1994) Theme for Monterey (1997) New York, New Sound (2003) In My Time (2005) Monterey Moods (2007) Detroit (2009) Legacy (2011) Live albums Live and Swinging (1967)

v t e Teddy Edwards Years given are for the recording(s), not first release. As leader or co-leader Sonny Rollins at Music Inn/Teddy Edwards at Falcon's Lair (split album, 1958) It's About Time (1959) Sunset Eyes (1960) Teddy's Ready! (1960) Back to Avalon (1960) Together Again!!!! (with Howard McGhee, 1961) Good Gravy! (Contemporary, 1961) Heart & Soul (1962) Nothin' But the Truth! (1966) It's All Right! (1967) Feelin's (1974) The Inimitable Teddy Edwards (1976) Young at Heart (with Howard McGhee, 1979) Wise in Time (with Howard McGhee, 1979) Out of This World (1980) Good Gravy (Timeless, 1981) Mississippi Lad (1991) Blue Saxophone (1992) La Villa: Live in Paris (1993) Tango in Harlem (1994) Horn to Horn (with Houston Person, 1994) Close Encounters (with Houston Person, 1996) Midnight Creeper (1997) Sunset Eyes 2000 (and Saskia Laroo, 2000) Ladies Man (2000) Smooth Sailing (2001) With Gerald Wilson You Better Believe It! (1961) Moment of Truth (1962) Portraits (1963–64) McCann/Wilson (with Les McCann, 1964) On Stage (1965) Feelin' Kinda Blues (1965) The Golden Sword (1966) With others Wheelin' and Dealin' (Frank Butler, 1978) Groove Funk Soul (Joe Castro, 1960) Sonny's Dream (Birth of the New Cool) (Sonny Criss, 1968) Get Up & Get It! (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1967) Welcome Home (Richard "Groove" Holmes, 1868) Just the Way It Had to Be (Milt Jackson, 1969) Memphis Jackson (Milt Jackson, 1969) That's the Way It Is (Milt Jackson, 1969) Ain't Misbehavin' (Hank Jones, 1978) Feeling Good (Julie London, released 1965) My Son the Jazz Drummer! (Shelly Manne, 1962) Les McCann Sings (1961) Everybody Loves a Winner (Freddie Redd, 1990) Bluesmith (Jimmy Smith, 1972) Leroy Walks! (Leroy Vinnegar, 1957) Leroy Walks Again!! (Leroy Vinnegar, 1962–63) Category

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