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Jon Hendricks - Freddie Freeloader (1990)

2017-11-26T15:12:17Z

Jon Hendricks - Freddie Freeloader (1990)


1.    "Jumpin' at the Woodside" (Count Basie, Jon Hendricks) – 3:31
2.    "In Summer" (Hendricks, Bruno Martino) – 5:48
3.    "Freddie Freeloader" (Miles Davis, Hendricks) – 9:09
4.    "Stardust" (Hoagy Carmichael, Mitchell Parish) – 3:55
5.    "Sugar" (Maceo Pinkard, Stanley Turrentine) – 5:12
6.    "Take the "A" Train" (Billy Strayhorn) – 3:04
7.    "Fas' Livin' Blues" (Hendricks) – 5:37
8.    "High As a Mountain" (Davis, Gil Evans, Hendricks) – 1:32
9.    "Trinkle Tinkle" (Hendricks, Thelonious Monk) – 4:46
10.    "Swing That Music" (Louis Armstrong, Horace Gerlach, Hendricks) – 2:55
11.    "The Finer Things In Life" (Hendricks) – 2:33
12.    "Listen to Monk" (Hendricks, Monk) – 6:36
13.    "Sing Sing Sing" (Hendricks, Louis Prima) – 3:52

Musician:   
    Jon Hendricks - tenor saxophone, vocals, producer, liner notes, vocal arrangement
    Kevin Burke - vocal
    George Benson
    Al Jarreau
    Bobby McFerrin
    Judith Hendricks - trumpet, vocal
    Wynton Marsalis - trumpet
    Randy Sandke
    Lew Soloff
    Joe Temperley - alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, tenor saxophone
    Jerome Richardson - alto saxophone
    Stanley Turrentine - tenor saxophone
    Al Grey - trombone
    Britt Woodman
    Andy McCloud III - double bass
    Tyler Mitchell
    George Mraz
    Rufus Reid
    Clifford Barbaro - drums
    Jimmy Cobb
    Duffy Jackson
    Romero Lubambo - guitar
    Margaret Ross - harp
    Tommy Flanagan - piano
    Larry Golding
    Barry Finclair - viola
    Al Rogers - violin
    Andy Stein
    Ron McBee - percussion
and Count Basie Orchestra

This CD would be highly recommended if only for Jon Hendricks' brilliant vocalese version of "Freddie Freeloader," which has Bobby McFerrin singing pianist Wynton Kelly's part, Al Jarreau as Miles Davis, George Benson as Cannonball Adderley, and Hendricks re-creating John Coltrane. However, all 13 selections on this very memorable set have their strong moments, and the other guests include the Manhattan Transfer, the Count Basie Orchestra, Wynton Marsalis, Stanley Turrentine, Tommy Flanagan, Al Grey, and the Jon Hendricks Vocalstra. "Jumpin' at the Woodside" recalls the Lambert, Hendricks & Ross version, Judith Hendricks sings Louis Armstrong's solos on "Stardust" and "Swing That Music," Turrentine helps to re-create "Sugar," there are a couple of Thelonious Monk tunes, and the exciting proceedings conclude with "Sing, Sing, Sing." Essential music. ---Scott Yanow, AllMusic Review

Jazz vocalist and lyricist Jon Hendricks has died at the age of 96. He passed away in a Manhattan hospital on Wednesday, November 22, the New York Times reported. Beginning in the late ’50s, Hendricks rose to fame with the vocal group Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. Together they popularized vocalese, or the tradition of adding lyrics to jazz instrumentals. Hendricks also performed scat and bee-bop, integrating both consonant-inflected patterns to heighten jazz’s appeal at a time when rock ’n’ roll was starting to overtake the charts. Numerous groups and artists—from Manhattan Transfer to Al Jarreau to Bobby McFerrin—have cited his influence on their music.

Born John Carl Hendricks in 1921, he began singing at the age of seven. He later served in the Army during WWII, and upon returning home began attending the University of Toledo on the G.I. Bill. Hendricks was intent on pursing a career in law, but changed his plans when his funding began running out. Instead, he moved to New York to pursue music. In 1957, he formed Lambert, Hendricks & Ross with Dave Lambert and Annie Ross. For their first album, 1957’s Sing a Song of Basie, the group overdubbed their vocals and effectively replaced the Count Basie Orchestra’s horns section. They stayed together for six years, releasing myriad projects, including their Grammy-award winning album High Flying in 1961.

Hendricks spoke with Jazz Times in 2014 about his particular approach to vocalese. “I would forget lyrics,” he explained. “I’d think, what is that next line? Then I’d make up my own, and nobody noticed. That’s exactly how it happened. I didn’t know what I was doing when I wrote them. I thought I was doing it for LH&R. It just flowed right out.” After Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross disbanded, the prolific recording artist went on to release several solo albums. His last studio album, Freddie Freeloader, came out in 1990. ---Amanda Wicks, pitchfork.com

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Jon Hendricks - Tell Me The Truth (1975)

2017-11-25T15:13:33Z

Jon Hendricks - Tell Me The Truth (1975)


1. Flat Foot Floogie
2. Naima
3. No More
4. On The Trail
5. Tell Me The Truth
6. Old Folks
7. I'll Bet You Thought I'd Never Find You
8. Blues For Pablo

Bass – Thomas Rutley
Choir – Bianca Thornton (tracks: 8), Joyce Beasley (tracks: 8), Judith Hendricks (tracks: 8),
 		Reggie Hanbury (tracks: 8), Verlin Sandles (tracks: 8)
Drums – Eddie Marshall, Lenny McBrowne (tracks: 1, 8)
Guitar – Eddie Duran
Guitar [Lead] – Boz Scaggs (tracks: 3)
Guitar [Rhythm] – Clint Mosely (tracks: 5)
Organ – Melvin Seals
Percussion – Benny Velarde
Piano – Ben Sidran (tracks: B2), Larry Vukovich
Saxophone [Tenor], Flute – Hadley Caliman
Trombone – Larry Lofton
Vocals – Judith Hendricks (tracks: A1), The Pointer Sisters (tracks: 1)
Vocals, Lyrics By – Jon Hendricks

Jon Hendricks, had not recorded in over a decade when he finally got the chance with Arista. This somewhat obscure effort is quite worthwhile. Hendricks sings eight songs (including "Flat Foot Floogie," "Naima," "On the Trail" and "Blues for Pablo"); all but "Old Folks" have his own lyrics. He is assisted by a fine backup crew and, on "Flat Foot Floogie," The Pointer Sisters. Hendricks is in spirited form throughout this rare LP.

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). Soon, he teamed up with fellow singers Dave Lambert and Annie Ross to form their vocal trio, starting off with a re-creation (through overdubbing) of some of Count Basie's recordings. Lambert, Hendricks and Ross (after 1962, Yolande Bavan took Ross' place) stayed together up to 1964, and were never topped as a jazz vocal group, influencing those that would follow (including the Manhattan Transfer). In 1960, Hendricks wrote and directed the show Evolution of the Blues for the Monterey Jazz Festival; he would revive it several times during the next 20 years. During 1968-1973, he lived and worked in Europe. After returning to San Francisco, Hendricks wrote about jazz for the San Francisco Chronicle; taught jazz; and formed a group with his wife Judith, children Michelle and Eric, and other singers (including for a time Bobby McFerrin) called the Hendricks Family, that was active on a part-time basis for decades to come. Although he never recorded often enough, Hendricks did cut a classic Denon album featuring McFerrin, George Benson, Al Jarreau, and himself, recreating all the solos in the original version of "Freddie the Freeloader." He also recorded through the years as a leader for World Pacific, Columbia, Smash, Reprise, Arista, and Telarc. ---Scott Yanow, AllMusic Review

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Jon Hendricks And The All-Stars ‎– Boppin' At The Blue Note (1995)

2017-11-28T15:36:05Z

Jon Hendricks And The All-Stars ‎– Boppin' At The Blue Note (1995)


1 	Get Me To The Church On Time 	4:16
2 	Do You Call That A Buddy? 	4:35
3 	Good Ol' Lady 	4:00
4 	Contemporary Blues 	6:55
5 	Everybody's Boppin' 	8:00
6 	Almost Like Being In Love 	3:59
7 	Roll 'Em Pete 	8:52
8 	It's Sand Man 	2:33
9 	Since I Fell For You 	4:52
10 	Shiny Stockings 	5:00
11 	One O'Clock Jump 	6:48

Alto Saxophone – Red Holloway
Bass – Ugonna Okegwo
Drums – Andy Watson
Guitar – Mark Elf
Piano – Renato Chico
Tenor Saxophone – Benny Golson
Trombone – Al Grey
Trumpet, Vocals – Wynton Marsalis
Vocals – Aria Hendricks, Jon Hendricks, Judith Hendricks, Kevin Burke, Michele Hendricks

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 this live CD is on scatting and heated bop-oriented improvising. Hendricks, assisted by daughter Michele, is joined by quite an all-star horn section -- trumpeter Wynton Marsalis, trombonist Al Grey, altoist Red Holloway, and tenor Benny Golson -- in addition to a supportive four-piece rhythm section. After a warm-up on "Get Me to the Church on Time," Jon sings some humorous lyrics on "Do You Call That a Buddy?," swings hard on his original boppish "Good Ol' Lady," and gets a bit lowdown on "Contemporary Blues." The biggest surprise of the date is "Everybody's Boppin'," which features scatting by Jon Hendricks, Michele Hendricks, and Wynton Marsalis. Wynton is quite effective and typically virtuosic in a manner similar to Dizzy Gillespie. Michele is excellent on an uptempo "Almost Like Being in Love" and "Since I Fell for You," while Jon sings the blues on "Roll 'Em Pete" and, together with Kevin Burke and Judith, Michele, and Aria Hendricks, performs vocalese versions of three Count Basie charts long ago recorded by Lambert, Hendricks & Ross: re-creations of re-creations. This was Jon Hendricks' best all-round recording in several years and one of the finest jazz vocal albums to be released in 1995. ---Scott Yanow, AllMusic Review

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