tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853772569125614798.post2373888354595481135..comments2024-03-28T09:45:33.089-07:00Comments on JazzProfiles: Jazz Literature on the Career of Composer-Arranger George RussellUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6853772569125614798.post-78398670357864801502013-04-28T22:28:14.964-07:002013-04-28T22:28:14.964-07:00I believe Jon Hendricks, justifiably, considers hi...I believe Jon Hendricks, justifiably, considers himself the grandfather, if not the inventor, of rap, based on his work on the New York, New York album. I recall his appearance on one of the late night shows, Carson or Leno, making the claim and demonstrating with the "Think you can lick it..." sequence.<br /><br />Jim from BaltimoreAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com