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WBGO Archive: Legendary pianist Les McCann chats with WBGO's Michael Bourne about the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival

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NEWPORT RI - 1974: Jazz musician Les McCann performs in concert at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1974 in Newport, Rhode Island. (Photo by Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)
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NEWPORT RI - 1974: Jazz musician Les McCann performs in concert at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1974 in Newport, Rhode Island. (Photo by Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archive/Getty Images)

On this episode of The Art of the Story from the WBGO Archive, legendary pianist Les McCann chats with WBGO's Michael Bourne about the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival.

 Les McCann
Les McCann

McCann died last year (2024) at the age of 88.

WBGO's legendary host Michael Bourne died on August 21, 2022. He was 75.
WBGO
WBGO's legendary host Michael Bourne died on August 21, 2022. He was 75.

WBGO's legendary host Michael Bourne passed away on August 21, 2022 at the age of 75.

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.