Boppin' at the Blue Note
Released: Dec 23, 1993
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Released: Dec 23, 1993
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Jon Hendricks, the genius of vocalese (writing words to fit the recorded solos of jazz greats) has long been one of the top lyricists in music. However the emphasis during the first seven songs of...
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Salud! Joćo Gilberto Originator of the Bossa Nova
Released: 1963
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Released: 1963
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Jon Hendricks idolizes Joćo Gilberto -- he has spoken fondly of their first meeting where they scatted to each other before ever speaking a word -- and he wasted little time putting together a...
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Jon Hendricks Recorded in Person at the Trident
Released: 1963
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Released: 1963
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One of singer Jon Hendricks' better post-Lambert, Hendricks & Ross recordings of the 1960s, this spirited live set has been reissued on CD by Polygram under the Smash subsidiary. Recorded in...
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Cloudburst
Released: February 1972
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Released: February 1972
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This live gig from Munich, Germany, partially fills the ten-year gap in Hendricks' discography in the '60s and '70s with reprises of older material, some newer things, more than a dash of bossa...
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Evolution of the Blues Song
Released: Sep 21, 1960
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Released: Sep 21, 1960
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Of the many projects Hendricks has been involved in, this is his crowning glory. It toured the country as a stage production, depicting the history of African-American roots music, from spirituals...
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Fast Livin' Blues
Released: Sep 6, 1961
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Released: Sep 6, 1961
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Jive and blues vocals. Some poignant cuts, some merely enjoyable. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
