Jazz is one of America’s most original art forms. Its origins are well documented but controversy regarding ownership and race vs. skill persist. The opinions that matter most are offered by the practitioners. Jon Hendricks, Frank Foster, Lionel Hampton, Clark Terry and Louis Bellson weigh in on the topic of jazz and race.

Season 3: Episode 21 “The Color of Jazz" - pt.1

For many black musicians, jazz was more than a gig and a way to make bread. Cecil McBee, Jon Hendricks, Rashied Ali, Doug Carn and Vincent Pelote speak about the importance of this music in their lives and its role in bridging the distance between races, on and off the bandstand.

Season 3: Episode 22 “The Color of Jazz" - pt.2

Jon Hendricks was a multiple time grammy award winning jazz musician and bandleader of the legendary band Lambert Hendrick and Ross.

The biography of Jon Hendricks

A look into some of Jon Hendricks top hits.

Jon Hendricks' best songs

The Weekend Jazz Update features iconic jazz artists, their life and times, and best music, also trending news from the Jazz arena.

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