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One in five new cars sold in Switzerland in 2023 was a battery electric. Sales continued to grow last year but at a slower pace.

Best known for “Compared to What,” the Lexington native was a favorite source for sampling by Dr. Dre, Snoop Dog and hundreds of others.

Grammy-nominated jazz musician Leslie “Les” McCann has died at the age of 88.

A largely self-taught musician, Les McCann joined the Navy in the 1950s and was stationed in California. In 1956, he won a Navy talent contest as a singer and appeared on the “Ed Sullivan Show,” according to the 2007 book “The Biographical Encyclopedia of Jazz.”

McCann died Friday in Los Angeles a week after being hospitalized with pneumonia, according to his manager, Alan Abrahams.

Les McCann was a key inspiration for Bonnie Raitt, Bill Withers, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre and many more. His 1969 recording of 'Compared to What' with saxophonist Eddie Harris has been sampled hundreds of times.

Les McCann, soul jazz pianist and singer, has died. The musician was known for his 'Swiss Movement' live album, pioneering the soul jazz sound and his samples on Notorious B.I.G, Snoop Dogg and A Tribe Called Quest songs.

Les McCann, the pianist and vocalist who was an innovator of the funky, soulful, bluesy style known as soul jazz, has died. He was 88.

An impromptu jam of "Compared to What" gave McCann a career-defining moment at the 1969 Montreux Jazz Festival.

Les McCann, a jazz titan best known for his performance with musical partner Eddie Harris of the protest song "Compared to What," has died at age 88, his manager said.