Jon Hendricks

American jazz singer, lyricist, jazz critic and historian.

Born September 16th, 1921 in Newark. [ref]

Died November 22nd, 2017 at 96 years old in Manhattan. [ref]

Occupations
jazz musician, lyricist, record producer, singer, songwriter, university teacher
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When we finally know we are dying, and all other sentient beings are dying with us, we start to have a burning, almost heartbreaking sense of the fragility and preciousness of each moment and each being, and from this can grow a deep, clear, limitless compassion for all beings. Sogyal Rinpoche