Herbie Nichols

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Born
3 January 1919
Born In
Lincoln Square, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
Died
12 April 1963 (aged 44)
Herbie Nichols (January 3, 1919 – April 12, 1963), was an American jazz pianist and composer. Obscure during his lifetime, he is now highly regarded by many musicians and critics. Herbie was born in New York City. During much of his life he was forced to take work as a Dixieland musician instead of playing the types of jazz he preferred. He performed originally in bop groups, but is best known today for his own highly original compositions, program music which combines bop, Dixieland, and West Indian music with harmonies derived from Erik Satie and Béla Bartók. His first known work … read more
Herbie Nichols (January 3, 1919 – April 12, 1963), was an American jazz pianist and composer. Obscure during his lifetime, he is now highly regarded by many musicians and critics. Herbie was born in New York City. During much of his life he was forced to take work as a Dixieland musician inst… read more
Herbie Nichols (January 3, 1919 – April 12, 1963), was an American jazz pianist and composer. Obscure during his lifetime, he is now highly regarded by many musicians and critics. Herbie was born in New York City. During much of his life he was forced to take work as a Dixieland musician instead of playing the types of jazz he preferred. He performed originally i… read more

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1 Play track The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols 2300 Skiddoo
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2 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols The Third World
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3 Play track The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols Double Exposure
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4 Play track Best Jazz 100 Lady Sings the Blues
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5 Play track The History of Blue Note, 70th Anniversary The Gig
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6 Play track The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols Wildflower
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7 Play track Essential Jazz Masters Too Close For Comfort
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8 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols Step Tempest
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9 Play track The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols Blue Chopsticks
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10 The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols Cro-Magnon Nights
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  1. 11,621 listeners

    1987 · 48 tracks

    The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Herbie Nichols
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  2. 5,938 listeners

    1987 · 48 tracks

    The Complete Blue Note Recordings
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  3. 2,092 listeners

    9 Dec 2021 · 6 tracks

    The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol. 2 (Audio)
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  4. 950 listeners

    1 Jan 1957 · 10 tracks

    Love, Gloom, Cash, Love (Remastered 2013)
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