Jon Hendricks – Cloudburst (VG+/VG+) – LP, DE 1982

Cloudburst is an LP by Jon Hendricks from 1982 released on the Enja Records label.

About this album

Cloudburst highlights Jon Hendricks at his most agile and imaginative, using voice as both melody and rhythm across a set rooted in bop, bossa nova and soul-jazz. Released in 1982, the album reflects the continuing vitality of Hendricks’s vocal-jazz approach, built on scat phrasing, witty swing and his trademark ease with blues and ballad material. A key figure in modern vocal jazz and the leader behind the celebrated Lambert, Hendricks & Ross style of ensemble singing, Hendricks brought improvisational freedom to familiar standards and originals alike. Cloudburst shows why his blend of musicianship, humour and rhythmic control remained distinctive well beyond the bebop era.

Genre: Blues