Jon Hendricks & Company live at at the North Sea Jazz Festival • 1982 • World of Jazz

Jon Hendricks, the originator of ‘vocalese’ which adds lyrics to existing instrumental songs, was performing with his group Company in which he was sharing the vocal duties with wife Judith Hendricks, his daughter Michele Hendricks, and Bob Gurland.
Jon Hendricks is the most swinging bebop singer known in jazz history.
He is clearly born to scat sing, easily maneuvering through difficult twists and turns in Charlie Parker solos, swinging through Count Basie’s book and singing Duke Ellington’s music with integrity and spirit.
The album ‘Love’ was a collaboration with daughter Michelle, wife Judith, and Bob ‘The Human Trumpet’ Gurland, which was released in February 1982.
Consequently they toured Europe and visited the North Sea Jazz Festival in the summer of 1982 when this concert was recorded.
In this concert John Hendricks, Michelle Hendricks, Judith Hendricks and Bob Gurland play repertoire including;
‘Sandman’ (Count Basie)
‘Caravan’ (Duke Ellington )
‘I’ve got a mind to ramble’ (Alberta Hunter) featuring Bob Gurland ‘The Human Trumpet’ Gurland
‘One o’clock jump’ (Count Basie)
The concert was recorded at the North Sea Jazz Festival 17 July 1982 in The Hague, The Netherlands.
Jon Hendricks died on November 22, 2017 in Manhattan, New York City, aged 96.
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[@wigwamcity]

I had the privilege of playing Bass for Jon Hendricks & family in Germany & UK in the Spring / Summer of 1971. A Great Privilege & a Great Man. Kp;

[@danjuric622]

Wow, what an incredible memory. Hope you're well.

[@williamb4335]

Wow! I know you have great memories! I wish I could have been there.

[@markbridwell8972]

One of this worlds greatest peacemakers : Jon Hendricks _ _ _ RIP !

[@andygibson7250]

My cousin was a care taker for him in his late years we had a family Thanksgiving that him and his wife atended and he sang a song for is all small world it's amazing.

[@shawnallen4021]

Really? In New York? I'm his granddaughter and I lived in Toledo

[@andygibson7250]

@@shawnallen4021 yes I live in Toledo Kyle Gibson was who was working for him

[@andygibson7250]

His apartment was in new York he let my family stay there for a couple nights

[@andygibson7250]

@@shawnallen4021 never really met anyone like that it was something else my grandmother cryed when he sang

[@shawnallen4021]

My grandfather!!

[@williamb4335]

I am shaking and I have goosebumps I am watching and listening to greatness right now. I still miss Lambert and Ross. RIP No group has come close to the mighty Lambert Hendricks and Ross. Hendricks sounds amazing!!

[@xcal123]

I wish I found Jon while he was alive! RIP. I came across his name in this journal by Michele Weir: "The Scat singing dialect"

[@Nepenthean58]

Michael Weiss- piano
Murray Wall - bass
Marvin "Smitty" Smith - drums

[@dynasticlight8706]

Yes thats Marvine

[@FrankHoward66]

Still great, thirty-seven years later.

[@danjuric622]

This vocal arrangement of Jumpin at the Woodside always blows me away.

[@tylerlangdon2736]

22:30 the human trumpet wow!

[@massimosoddu5884]

I love jazz

[@MPam1619]

Great trio!!

[@michaelsongumede4281]

2024. This is incredible

[@jamiecesar3585]

Awesome ❤❤❤

[@ShawnWilliams1987]

RIP Jon Hendricks

[@dreadogastusf3548]

I like all kinds of music. Every form has good and bad renditions. A gem of this style of jazz. Thank you John & family.

[@metalband]

THAT AIR BASS WAS SO FUN

[@flyagaric23]

Hits all the bases, and stands as a reminder that some artists continued to innovate in the 1980s, breath-taking dexterity and performances by all on stage. 10/10.

[@DLBlckwl]

To hear Bob Gurland the "human trumpet"... 22:28

[@redrum195]

00:00 Sandman
14:12 Caravan
20:16 I’ve got a mind to ramble
31:39 Take the A train
34:28 In a Mellow Tone
39:14 One o’clock jump

[@Nepenthean58]

Trio Tunes:
1). Straight Street (John Coltrane)
2). Tadd's Delight (Tadd Dameron)

[@davidosman2006]

No. He was NOT THE originator of vocalese. He came after the the late grae jazz singer Eddie Jefferson who himself said he was influenced by Leo Watson, who was ONE of the innovators of vocalese. I also had it wrong and was corrected by a much older person who is more informed on the Eddie and and Hendricks history. Refer to Wikipedia for mare accurate facts.

[@shawnallen4021]

He was my grandfather..I never heard that before

[@pakur2007]

Epic!!!!!

[@mike627]

FlyRyeHendricks - this is yours to learn and live from!

[@eugenegauggel1000]

Dig it, man. Look ad em go....

[@funkman0811]

And to top it all off Marvin playing on the same set and Brand I play CAMCO OAKLAND CA I had an 18x14 Bass drum 2x8x12 Toms and a 14x14 Floor tom Plus a Camco aristocrat Snare drum a 4x14 Killer.

[@dynasticlight8706]

Nice !!

[@tbrew222]

completely blown away

[@RonCarterBassist]

👏🏾👏🏾

[@DLBlckwl]

SHE'S GOOD! 18:00 18:56

[@jasbegs1258]

FAB!

[@nikolatesla8108]

Unbelievable :-)

[@jazzrealities]

Any chance to identify the rhythm group?
Jazzrealities

[@thetragicyouth]

Hendricks is amazing, but I thought Eddie Jefferson was the "originator of vocalese"...?

[@JoshuaWillis89]

You should probably credit the rhythm section in the description

[@rodluther982]

Great video. Thanks for posting. Who is the piano player?

[@morrisnelms]

Michael Weiss

[@rillloudmother]

is there a Jackson in the house?

[@mikewaxmann8487]

But who are the musicians ? Not named ?

[@Nepenthean58]

Michael Weiss - piano, Murray Wall - bass, Marvin Smitty Smith - drums.

[@ritrosithibault6740]

2021😀