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JON HENDRICKS
SATURDAY JULY 12
WATERPLACE PARK BANK RI STAGE | 7:30PM
Born in Toledo, Ohio, in 1921, Jon Hendricks has had a long, distinguished career as a professional musician and educator. The seminal moment in Hendricks' career came in 1957 when he teamed with Dave Lambert and Annie Ross to form the legendary vocal trio Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. With Jon as lyricist, the trio perfected the art of vocalese, or crafting songs and lyrics out of the note sequence of famous jazz instrumental solos, and took it around the world, earning them the designation of the "Number One Vocal Group in the World" for five years in a row from Melody Maker magazine. After six years the trio disbanded for solo careers, but not before leaving behind a catalog of legendary recordings, most of which have never gone out of print. Countless singers cite the work of LH&R; as an influence, from Van Morrison to Al Jarreau to Bobby McFerrin.
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