This report analyzes the seminal 1966 protest song , written by Eugene McDaniels and famously performed by Les McCann and Eddie Harris. Executive Summary: "Compared to What"
The most defining version of the song was recorded on June 21, 1969, at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, featuring: Piano and Vocals. Eddie Harris: Tenor Saxophone. Benny Bailey: Trumpet. Leroy Vinnegar: Bass. Donald Dean: Drums. Compared to What
It is regarded as a defining jazz protest anthem of the late 1960s. This report analyzes the seminal 1966 protest song