One of the Main Developers in Big Band Jazz and Swing Music, Fletcher Henderson, was influential in the careers of Lou Armstrong and Ethel Waters to name a few. He helped to formulate the sound of the Swing Genre and is a overall contributor to music. Enjoy your Weekend and please take a listen here: Sugar foot stomp , My pretty girl , Ain't she sweet , Memphis blues and King Porter stomp
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fletcher_Henderson
| Background information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Birth name | James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, Jr. | ||
| Also known as | "Smack" Henderson | ||
| Born | December 18, 1897 Cuthbert, Georgia, United States | ||
| Died | December 29, 1952 (aged 55) New York City, New York, United States | ||
| Genres | Jazz, swing | ||
| Occupations | Pianist, arranger, bandleader | ||
| Instruments | Piano | ||
| Years active Labels | 1921–1950 | Vocalion, Paramount, Columbia, Olympic, | Ajax, Pathe, Perfect, Edison, Emerson and Brunswick |
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