Monthly Highlights

On this day in 1921, American lyricist and singer Jon Hendricks (1921-2017) was born in Newark, Ohio. One of the pioneers of "vocalese" – putting lyrics to familiar jazz instrumentals and transforming them into vocal tours de force – Hendricks became famous in the 1950s with his vocal trio Lambert, …

Like every month, Editor’s Choice presents a handpicked favorite of Stingray DJAZZ's editor-in-chief, Karen van der Stal. This month, Karen spotlights an unforgettable Latin jazz performance by pianist Alfredo Rodriguez and percussionist Pedrito Martinez. Captured at the 2019 edition of the Jazz sou…