In February 1973, “Atlantic” label released “Layers”, the 33^rd  Les McCann album. It was recorded in November 1972, at “Regent Sound Studios” in New York, and was produced by Joel Dorn.

Personnel:

• Les McCann – piano, electric piano, synthesizer, clavinet, drums, timpani
• Jimmy Rowser – bass, electric bass, bells, percussion
• Donald Dean – drums, bells, percussion
• Buck Clarke – congas, drums, bongos, blocks, bells, percussion
• Ralph MacDonald – congas, bells, percussion

Track listing:

All tracks by Les McCann

1. Sometimes I Cry
2. Let’s Gather
3. Anticipation
4. The Dunbar High School Marching Band
5. Soaring (At Dawn) Part I
6. The Harlem Buck Dance Strut
7. Interlude
8. Before I Rest
9. Let’s Play (’til Mom Calls)
10. It Never Stopped in My Home Town
11. Soaring (At Sunset) Part II