George Walker "Big Nick" Nicholas (August 2, 1922 – October 29, 1997) was an American jazz saxophonist and singer.[1] Strongly influenced by his hero, Coleman Hawkins, Nicholas in turn influenced a young John Coltrane to compose his tribute "Big Nick", included on the 1962 album Duke Ellington & John Coltrane.[2]
Big Nick Nicholas
Big Nick Nicholas at Keystone Korner, San Francisco, California, September 8, 1981
Nicholas contributed the 16-bar solo to Dizzy Gillespie's classic African-Cuban jazz piece "Manteca" (1947). At that time, he also started playing with Hot Lips Page, a working relationship that continued until 1954. He joined Buck Clayton in 1955.
^Ratliff, Ben (November 16, 1997), "Big Nick Nicholas, 75, Singer And Jazz-Band Saxophonist", The New York Times, Obituaries, retrieved January 5, 2008
^ abThedeadrockstarsclub.com - accessed November 9, 2011
^"Big Nick Nicholas | Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
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nick, nicholas, george, walker, nick, nicholas, august, 1922, october, 1997, american, jazz, saxophonist, singer, strongly, influenced, hero, coleman, hawkins, nicholas, turn, influenced, young, john, coltrane, compose, tribute, nick, included, 1962, album, du. George Walker Big Nick Nicholas August 2 1922 October 29 1997 was an American jazz saxophonist and singer 1 Strongly influenced by his hero Coleman Hawkins Nicholas in turn influenced a young John Coltrane to compose his tribute Big Nick included on the 1962 album Duke Ellington amp John Coltrane 2 Big Nick NicholasBig Nick Nicholas at Keystone Korner San Francisco California September 8 1981Background informationBirth nameGeorge Walker NicholasBorn 1922 08 02 August 2 1922Lansing MichiganOriginQueens New York U S DiedOctober 29 1997 1997 10 29 aged 75 QueensGenresJazzOccupation s Musician singerInstrument s SaxophoneYears active1940 1997LabelsIndia Navigation Nicholas contributed the 16 bar solo to Dizzy Gillespie s classic African Cuban jazz piece Manteca 1947 At that time he also started playing with Hot Lips Page a working relationship that continued until 1954 He joined Buck Clayton in 1955 Nicholas started playing with Hank and Thad Jones Earl Hines and Tiny Bradshaw before going into the army and on being discharged in the late 1940s he worked with bands led by Sabby Lewis J C Heard and Lucky Millinder He went on to play with Duke Ellington Cab Calloway Charlie Parker and Charlie Mingus 3 Nicholas died of heart failure in October 1997 at the age of 75 3 Contents 1 Discography 1 1 As leader 1 2 As sideman 2 ReferencesDiscography editAs leader edit 1984 Big and Warm India Navigation 1985 Big Nick India Navigation As sideman edit 1951 Trombone by Three Bennie Green 1952 In Paris Dizzy Gillespie 1952 Modern Jazz Trombone Series Vol 2 J J Johnson 1956 Jazz Spectacular Buck Clayton 1956 Trombone by Three Bennie Green J J Johnson Kai Winding 2001 1946 1950 Hot Lips Page 2001 Manteca Dizzy Gillespie 2002 Bebop Professor Dizzy Gillespie 2002 Go Ahead and Blow Bennie Green 2003 1944 1950 It s Magic Sarah Vaughan 2005 Memories of You Illinois Jacquet 4 References edit Ratliff Ben November 16 1997 Big Nick Nicholas 75 Singer And Jazz Band Saxophonist The New York Times Obituaries retrieved January 5 2008 Allmusic com a b Thedeadrockstarsclub com accessed November 9 2011 Big Nick Nicholas Credits AllMusic AllMusic Retrieved 3 January 2017 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Big Nick Nicholas amp oldid 1118646995, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
