Skitch Henderson
Skitch Henderson
Lyle Russel “Skitch” Hendersonwas a pianist, conductor, and composer. His nicknamereportedly derived from his ability to quickly "re-sketch" a song in a different key...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth27 January 1918
CityHalstad, MN
CountryUnited States of America
tomorrow longevity happens
Do, What you're going to do in longevity. Not just what happens tomorrow.
radio disappear
Then I went to radio with Sinatra and I watched that disappear.
munich germany orchestra
I also work with the regular orchestras in Munich, Germany and other similar orchestras.
orchestra
Symphonic orchestras have almost become a glut in the market.
independent way starting
In a way, yes, because I was starting something fresh, and it was something totally independent.
strange right-now
I recorded with Sinatra, but the recording business is a very strange strata right now.
listening
I listen to everything.
american-musician boundaries cost crossing factor manner
We try to say it's creative and in a manner it is creative, but it is a business, because today, with the cost factor in crossing the boundaries that you do.
american-musician education
I had had a classical education prior to that.
american-musician
But I listen to everything, I listen to all artists that come along.
american-musician
If you don't operate it as a business, you aren't going to be around very long.
american-musician classical
We do a lot of light classical programming with that, too... obviously... a lot of Tchaikovsky music, Grieg, things like that which have become less classical with classical concerts.
american-musician tough
Well, in our business, it's a very tough profession.
american-musician stamp worked
That was probably the stamp that went into my mind, because I worked in television for many years, doing that kind of music, so that really was my strong forte.