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Jon Hendricks
Jon Hendricks
Artist Information
Genres: Bop, Soul-Jazz, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Vocalese, Mainstream Jazz, Jive, Vocal Jazz
Active: 40's, 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's
Born: September 16, 1921 in Newark, OH
Influences
King Pleasure, Gigi Gryce, Quincy Jones, Max Roach, Art Tatum, Art Blakey, Big Sid Catlett, Gil Evans
Similar Artists
Arthur Prysock, Eddie Jefferson, Joe Carroll, Bill Henderson, Joe Williams, Oscar Brown, Jr., Mose Allison, Billy Eckstine, Johnny Hartman, Mark Murphy, Mel Tormé, Shirley Horn, Jackie Paris, Matt Dennis
Followers
Busdriver, Harvey Mandel, Kurt Elling
Overview Discography Biography Links Lyrics
Biography
The genius of vocalese, Jon Hendricks' ability to write coherent lyrics to the most complex recorded improvisations is quite notable, as were his contributions to the classic jazz vocal group Lambert, Hendricks and Ross. Hendricks grew up in Toledo, OH, singing on local radio. After a period in the military (1942-1946), he studied law but eventually switched to jazz. He spent a period of time playing drums before becoming active as a lyricist and vocalist. In 1952, his "I Want You to Be My Baby" was recorded by Louis Jordan. In 1957, Hendricks made his recording debut (cutting "Four Brothers" and "Cloudburst" while backed by the Dave Lambert Singers).
Discography
Release: December 23, 1993
Label: Telarc
Release: December 3, 1991
Label: Polygram
 
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