The Poet Laureate of Jazz, Jon Hendricks (Part 3)

Join us as we sit with Jon Hendricks, the master vocalese artist of Jazz, and the music's “Poet Laureate.“ In part 3 of the Jon Hendricks oral history sessions, we take a look at Jon’s life as an adult, including where and why he began studying law as well as his amazing meeting/sit-in with jazz saxophonist Charlie “Bird” Parker. Jon Hendricks - Artist Michael Mwenso - Interviewer Eric Suquet - Director Bill Thomas - Director of Photography Aaron Chandler - Sound Engineer Richard Emery - Production Assis