But Not Really

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{{Infobox album

| name = But Not Really

| type = Album

| artist = Les McCann Ltd.

| cover = But Not Really.jpg

| alt =

| released = 1965

| recorded = December 1964
Radio Recorders, Hollywood, CA

| venue =

| studio =

| genre = Jazz

| length = 39:55

| label = Limelight
LM/LS 86016

| producer = Jack Tracy

| chronology = Les McCann

| prev_title = McCann/Wilson

| prev_year = 1965

| next_title = Beaux J. Pooboo

| next_year = 1965

}}

But Not Really is an album by pianist Les McCann recorded in 1964 and released on the Limelight label.[http://www.jazzdisco.org/mercury-records/catalog-limelight-series/#lm-82016 Mercury Records Catalog: Limelight series] accessed March 8, 2016Freed., R. [http://users.rcn.com/bobfreed/www/lesdisco/a20.html Les McCann Discography] accessed March 8, 2016

Reception

{{Music ratings

| rev1 = Allmusic

| rev1Score = {{rating|4|5}}

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Allmusic gave the album 4 stars stating "For fans of McCann's piano work, there are few recordings that showcase it better -- in the studio at least -- than But Not Really".{{AllMusic|first=Thom |last=Jurek |class=album |id=mw0000890897 |title=But Not Really – Review |accessdate=March 8, 2016}}

Track listing

All compositions by Les McCann except as indicated.

  1. "But Not Really" - 5:14
  2. "A Little Three-Four" - 5:00
  3. "Our Delight" (Tadd Dameron) - 3:37
  4. "Sweetie" (Ernie Freeman) - 6:35
  5. "We're on the Move Now" - 3:22
  6. "Jack V. Schwartz" - 4:19
  7. "Little Freak" - 2:48
  8. "Yours Is My Heart Alone" (Franz Lehár, Fritz Löhner-Beda, Ludwig Herzer) - 9:00

Personnel

References