Jazz vocalist Bill Henderson began his professional music career in 1952, performing in Chicago with Ramsey Lewis, and began recording as a leader after a move to New York in 1958. He has since recorded and performed with artists such as Oscar Peterson, Jimmy Smith, Count Basie, Yusef Lateef, Booker Little, and Eddie Harris. Henderson also performed his own vocal tracks as King Blues in the 1983 comedy Get Crazy. Henderson's acting credits have also been numerous. ...show more

Jazz vocalist Bill Henderson began his professional music career in 1952, performing in Chicago with Ramsey Lewis, and began recording as a leader after a move to New York in 1958. He has since recorded and performed with artists such as Oscar Peterson, Jimmy Smith, Count Basie, Yusef Lateef, Booker Little, and Eddie Harris. Henderson also performed his own vocal tracks as King Blues in the 1983 comedy Get Crazy. Henderson's acting credits have also been numerous.

Beginning in the mid-1970s, and continuing to this day, he has frequently appeared on television in supporting, usually one-time roles. His film roles have followed a similar trend -- minor and supporting roles.. ...show less