'Lambert, Hendricks & Ross: The All-Time Greatest Jazz Vocal Group' Webinar

"I always refer to Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross as the greatest vocal group in the history of jazz, and nobody ever gives me an argument." -Jon Hendricks

In 1957, Dave Lambert, Jon Hendricks, and Annie Ross changed the course of Jazz with a single, remarkable album — Sing a Song of Basie. For the next five years, the trio reigned supreme — after all, they were blessed with extraordinary rhythm and supreme soulfulness, and breathlessly translated classic jazz instrumentals into a brilliant series of vocal jazz masterpieces. This is the story of the all-time greatest jazz vocal group that forever changed the jazz world.

Join New York Adventure Club on the 65th anniversary of Sing a Song of Basie as we celebrate the amazing legacy of the legendary jazz vocal trio behind the album — Jon Hendricks (1921-2017), Dave Lambert (1917-1966), and Annie Ross (1930-2020) — a group of exceptional singers who greatly expanded the possibilities of the human voice in improvised music while also taking the American art of jazz in a unique direction for the second half of its history.

Led by Will Friedwald, columnist for the Wall Street Journal, our virtual analysis and discussion of this legendary jazz vocal group will include:

• A deep dive into the early days of Jon, Dave, and Annie before their legendary collaboration, from their backstories and personal history, to the origin story of how they came together
• The great albums and recordings produced by the trio, from the songbooks of Basie and Duke Ellington, to classic explorations of Gospel, rhythm & blues, and bebop
• A close look at The Jon Hendricks Songbook, as interpreted by remarkable artists from Louis Prima to the Manhattan Transfer.
• Rare sights and sounds from the glory years of "LHR" (1958-1962)
• The aftermath of the group's breakup in the early 1960s, with a focus on their later projects and occasional reunions

Afterward, we’ll have a Q&A with Will — any and all questions about Hendricks, Lambert & Ross are welcomed and encouraged!

Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week!

See you there, virtually!

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About Will

Will Friedwald is a featured arts writer for The Wall Street Journal and Vanity Fair, and the award-winning author of ten books on music and popular culture, including the new Straighten Up and Fly Right: The Life and Music of Nat King Cole, as well as A Biographical Guide To The Great Jazz And Pop Singers, Sinatra: The Song Is You, Stardust Melodies, Tony Bennett: The Good Life, Looney Tunes & Merrie Melodies, and Jazz Singing. He has written over 600 liner notes for compact discs, received ten Grammy nominations, and appears frequently on television and other documentaries. He is also a consultant and curator for Apple Music.

Testimonials

"Very satisfying presentation. Seeing and hearing the artists preform their songs completely and Bauvan too!" -Jeff

"The video clips and the knowledge of the presenter." -Marcia

"Could speak for days! TERRIFIC!!" -Robert

"Will has great stories and great clips" -Peggy

"Interesting details on each person." -Linda

"Excellent mix of commentary, video, and occasionally audio clips." -Ken

"The obscure performance footage was amazing!" -Domenick

"The videos chosen by the presenter…and the background info." Dwight

"Learning more about the trio's development, the different kinds of music they wrote/performed, many things I did not know." -S

"The performance clips and information on Lambert's and Hendricks' musical influences" -Ellen

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