Herbie Nichols
American jazz pianist and composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Herbert Horatio Nichols (January 3, 1919 – April 12, 1963)[1] was an American jazz pianist and composer who wrote the jazz standard "Lady Sings the Blues". Obscure during his lifetime, he is now highly regarded by many musicians and critics.[2]
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Birth name | Herbert Horatio Nichols |
Born | (1919-01-03)January 3, 1919 San Juan Hill, Manhattan, New York, U.S. |
Died | April 12, 1963(1963-04-12) (aged 44) New York, U.S. |
Genres | Jazz |
Occupation(s) | Musician, composer |
Instrument(s) | Piano |
Labels | Blue Note, Bethlehem |
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