Two jazz veterans pass away
mainThe vocalist Jon Hendricks has died at 96 and the great Columbia Records producer George Avakian at 98.
Tributes at Jazz Times.
photo: John Ross/Masterworks
The vocalist Jon Hendricks has died at 96 and the great Columbia Records producer George Avakian at 98.
Tributes at Jazz Times.
photo: John Ross/Masterworks
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John Hendricks was a wonderful musician and a wonderful man. He was a real jazz scholar and influence. If I remember right, he took part in the allied landing in Normandy at the end of World War II. A long, very full and worthwhile existence. Rest in peace.
Wow, what a tribute: eight words (plus a typo in his name) for the most influential innovator of male vocal jazz. That’s surely Thanksgiving…
Norman, your spelling of “Hendrix” is for the rock guitarist, Jimi. The great jazz singer, Jon, spelled his last name “Hendricks.” He was a true jazz genius, one-of-a-kind. I’m listening to the album “The Hottest New Group in Jazz” as I type this. Brilliant!!!