Jon Hendricks
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Jon Hendricks
Jon Hendricks was an American jazz singer and lyricist who was widely recognized for his contributions to the art of vocalese. Born in 1921 in Newark, Ohio, Hendricks was raised in Toledo, Ohio, where he began singing in church choirs and local bands. He later moved to New York City, where he became a member of the vocal group Lambert, Hendricks & Ross, which is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential jazz vocal groups of all time. Hendricks's contributions to the group included his innovative use of scat singing and his development of the technique of vocalese, which involves setting lyrics to previously recorded jazz solos. Hendricks's career as a solo artist and lyricist was equally impressive. He wrote lyrics for many jazz standards, including Centerpiece, Gimme That Wine, and Jumpin' at the Woodside, and collaborated with numerous jazz greats, including Count Basie, Ella Fitzgerald, and Art Blakey. Hendricks was also a gifted educator and mentor, and he taught at the University of Toledo and the Manhattan School of Music, among other institutions. Throughout his career, Hendricks received numerous awards and accolades for his contributions to jazz music, including a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Masters Fellowship in 1993 and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2018. He passed away in 2017 at the age of 96, leaving behind a legacy as one of the most influential and innovative jazz vocalists and lyricists of all time.
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Jon Hendricks
Jon Hendricks is an American visual artist who is best known for his oil paintings of abstract and figurative subjects. He attended Philadelphia College of Art, graduating in 1973 and from there, his career has spanned more than four decades. During this time, he has exhibited widely in the United States, Europe, and Japan. His work has been featured in numerous solo and group exhibitions, including those hosted at the Hara Museum of Contemporary Art, The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, and the Smith College Museum of Art. Hendricks's body of work is deeply rooted in the principles of action painting and his artistic language is rooted in the Abstract Expressionism. He is particularly recognized for his textural painting style, which is distinguished by the application of layers of both thick and thin glazes to the canvas, resulting in a richly nuanced surface. Major works by Hendricks include '2.11.14', 'Voyage of the Core', 'Mutations', and 'The Color of Time'.
Abstract Expressionism, Action Painting, Oil Painting
— Mei Wang
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