Red Nichols
American jazz musician (1905-1965) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 60
Ernest Loring "Red" Nichols was an American jazz cornetist, composer, and jazz bandleader. He was one of the most prolific and influential jazz musicians in the late 1920s and early 1930s, appearing on over 4,000 recordings. In 1959, a biopic was made of his life and career, The Five Pennies, starring Danny Kaye.
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About this person
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1905 to 1965 · aged 60
