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Jon Hendricks

Jon Hendricks was a jazz songwriter and vocalist known for the style of singing called "vocalese". With a mix of words and scat singing, it involved adding lyrics to complicated jazz tunes with voices to mimic the sound of instruments. He achieved fame in the 1950s as a member of the vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross and when they disbanded he had a long solo career as well as periods with new groups such as Jon Hendricks and Company. His career ebbed and flowed over the decades and he spent time as a teacher and a newspaper critic. He remained active until his death aged 96 i...