Jim Hendricks is Professor of Piano at Chicago State University and has performed more than 1,300 solo piano concerts across the United States and abroad. Before going into Chrisitan music, Hendricks performed with such legends as Dave Brubeck, Rita Moreno, Della Reese, Louie Bellson, Maynard Ferguson, Clark Terry, Tito Puente, Jack Jones, the Glenn Miller Orchestra, and many others. 　　 　　Hendricks has also authored the novels Stepping Away from Paradise, The Elusive Marcy Baker, and the piano book Contemporary Arrangements for Today's Church Pianist. In 2005, Hendricks was featured in Clavier Piano Journal.