Comment on Jon Hendricks, master of vocalese and 'poet laureate of jazz,' dies at 96

Jon Hendricks, master of vocalese and 'poet laureate of jazz,' dies at 96

Once dubbed the "poet laureate of jazz," Hendricks expanded the vocabulary of jazz singing as the leading exponent of a style known as vocalese. He wrote witty lyrics for dozens of jazz tunes that otherwise had no words. Moreover, as a vocalist, he performed at breakneck speed, winning the admiration of such jazz giants as pianist Art Tatum and saxophonist Charlie Parker.

 

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