Jon Hendricks

vocals, composition · 1921–2017 · Newark (Ohio)

Singer and lyricist born in Ohio, he wrote for tracks by the trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, including the album Sing a Song of Basie (1958). He continued as a solo artist with records such as Cloudburst (1982).

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Styles

• Vocal jazz, scat, vocalese
• Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's)

Landmark tracks

• Gimme That Wine (1959)

Sources

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