The Poet Laureate of Jazz, Jon Hendricks (Part 5)

Join us as we sit with Jon Hendricks, the master vocalese artist of Jazz, and the music’s “Poet Laureate.“ In Part 5, we are given a brief insight into Hendricks’ life during The Great Depression as well as a wonderful story of how he made money at a burger joint by learning all the cataloged songs on the jukebox. We are also introduced to a young musician whom he worked with, Quincy Jones, as well as some brief history on Fats Waller. Jon Hendricks - Artist Michael Mwenso - Interviewer Eric Suquet - Dir