Jon Hendricks was one of the greatest jazz vocalists of all time. This
is the story of how, like countless other African-American soldiers serving
their country in WW II, he had to fight not only against Nazi Germany, but
also against discrimination in the ranks of the U.S. Army.
The multiple Grammy winner Jon Hendricks began singing in 1957 as part
of legendary trio "Lambert, Hendricks & Ross", who won their first Grammy
1964. Then he joined up with Bobby McFerrin and "Manhattan Transfer", all the
way up to his eighth Grammy in 2005, for lifetime achievement. He is the
inventor of Vocalese, a style whereby the voice imitates the sound of
instruments. He has written hundreds of song lyrics, and texted to improve jazz
jams. Time Magazine called him "the James Joyce of live". But little is
known about his early years as a dogface stationed in the European Theater
during WW II. In this lively and winning account, 83-year-old Jon Hendricks
himself recounts his struggles and adventures fighting against the Third
Reich, and his revolt as a black GI.
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Key Information
__clip.originaltitle | Blues March - Der Soldat Jon Hendricks |
__clip.genre |
History Biography/Notable personalities Personal stories Jazz |
__clip.producedby | Strandfilm-Produktions GmbH |
__clip.yearofproduction | 2008 |
__clip.duration | 00h52h00h00 min |
__clip.countryoforigin | Germany |
__clip.languageversions | German [OV], English [OV] |
Cast & Crew
__clip.director | Malte Rauch |
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