Legendary and pioneering jazz singer and songwriter Jon Hendricks died on Wednesday. He was 96. WBGO's Doug Doyle has a special tribute to the man Time Magazine called the "James Joyce of Jive." For more on the life of Jon Hendricks, you can check out this post on our website.

WBGO Remembers Jazz Singer and Songwriter Jon Hendricks

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