Fletcher Henderson - Wikipedia
James Fletcher Hamilton Henderson (December 18, 1897 – December 29, 1952) [1] was an American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, important in the development of big band jazz and swing music.
Fletcher Henderson | Biography, Accomplishments, & Facts
2024年12月25日 · 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.
Fletcher Henderson: 'Architect of Swing' - NPR
2007年12月19日 · 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 and '30s,...
Fletcher Henderson - Encyclopedia.com
2018年6月11日 · Fletcher Henderson, a figure whose place in music history continues to arouse debate and critical discussion, occupied a unique position in the development of jazz.
Fletcher Henderson - New Georgia Encyclopedia
2005年12月20日 · Fletcher Henderson, a performer, arranger, and bandleader, became a popular and influential figure in big band and swing music during the 1920s. The Georgia native is credited with forming the first big band orchestra around 1920 in New York City.
Fletcher Henderson Musician - All About Jazz
2018年12月4日 · Jazz musician Fletcher Henderson's bio, concert & touring information, albums, reviews, videos, photos and more.
Fletcher Henderson - New World Encyclopedia
Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, Jr. (December 18, 1898 – December 29, 1952), called “Smack” for his elegance, was a major African American pianist, bandleader, arranger and composer, who played a decisive role in the development of big band jazz and Swing music.
Fletcher Henderson summary | Britannica
Fletcher Henderson, orig. James Fletcher Henderson, (born Dec. 18, 1898, Cuthbert, Ga., U.S.—died Dec. 29, 1952, New York, N.Y.), U.S. pianist, arranger, and leader of one of the most influential big bands in jazz. Henderson formed a dance band in New York in 1923.
Fletcher Hamilton Henderson, Jr. (1897-1952) - Blackpast
2007年1月17日 · Born December 18, 1897 to a middle class family in Cuthbert, Georgia, Fletcher Henderson grew up to become one of the key figures in the development of the form and style of the large jazz orchestra.
Fletcher Henderson: the under-recognized “Architect of Swing”
2023年4月4日 · Yet Fletcher Henderson was a pivotal bandleader, leading possibly the most dynamic early big band of the ‘20s and ‘30s and having been an enormous draw and popularity both in performances and recordings. As an early post-Dixieland/Ragtime innovator, he helped define the sound of Big Band Jazz.