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James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson (December 18, 1897 – December 29, 1952) was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music. He was one of the most prolific black musical arrangers and, along with Duke Ellington , is considered one of the most influential ...
Fletcher Henderson (born December 18, 1897, Cuthbert, Georgia, U.S.—died December 29, 1952, New York City, New York) was an American musical arranger, bandleader, and pianist who was a leading pioneer in the sound, style, and instrumentation of big band jazz.
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19 de dez. de 2007 · Metronome/Getty Images. Bandleader, arranger and pianist Fletcher Henderson is one of the most influential — and yet least-known — jazz masters. During his orchestra's peak years in the 1920s...
4 de dez. de 2018 · Learn about Fletcher Henderson, a pioneer of jazz arranging and bandleading in the 1920s and 1930s. Discover his influence on Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman and other swing musicians, and his recordings with Louis Armstrong, Coleman Hawkins and Roy Eldridge.
11 de jun. de 2018 · Learn about Fletcher Henderson, a classically trained pianist who helped create the swing style of jazz in the 1920s and 1930s. Explore his career, influences, achievements, and legacy in this comprehensive article.
Fletcher Henderson. American arranger, composer, & pianist. Born: 18 December 1897 in Cuthbert, Georgia, USA. Died: 28 December 1952 in New York City, New York, USA. Also known as Fletcher "Smack" Henderson. Very important to early jazz as leader of the first great jazz big band in the post Ragtime, pre-Swing era of the 1920s.
1 de ago. de 2001 · Fletcher Henderson and saxophonist Don Redman invented a mechanism for ensemble playing that fueled the initial swing craze. Henderson's innovative style is apparent on Ken Burns Jazz:...
