Skitch Henderson

Skitch Henderson: Skitch Henderson: Swinging With Strings

by AAJ Staff
January 1, 2002

Bounce, tap, stomp, slap, wiggle, giggle, snap—whatever it is you do when you hear music that makes you move, it will happen when you’ve got Skitch Henderson: Swinging With Strings in the CD player. Backed by a small yet potent army of violinists and Arbors regulars, the album is a great collection of catchy new tunes and some very familiar classics. “Blue Moon,” ”My Gal Sal,” and “C-Jam Blues” are some of the more recognizable classics for the beginning enthusiast. ...

Bandleader Skitch Henderson dead at 87

Source: All About Jazz
November 3, 2005

NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- Skitch Henderson, the Grammy-winning conductor who lent his musical expertise to Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby before founding the New York Pops and becoming the first “Tonight Show" bandleader, died Tuesday. He was 87.

Henderson died of natural causes at his New Milford home, said Barbara Burnside, director of marketing and public relations for New Milford Hospital.

Henderson worked with stars such as Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney, Bob Hope and Bing Crosby in the 1930s and ...
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