Red Head
A Chronological Survey of 'Red' Nichols and His Five Pennies
Series: Studies in Jazz #21
Stephen M. Stroff

SUBJECTS
Music » Music (General)
Reference » Health & Science
Music » Biographies
Health & Science
Music » Jazz

REVIEWS
"Personal details, a biography and a discography plus interesting history make this a fascinating book. " — BIG BANDS INTERNATIONAL

DESCRIPTION
"Red" Nichols, although celebrated in his own day, has long been a neglected figure in jazz history. Stephen Stroff has written a full analysis of Nichols' work, focusing on the jazz-oriented recordings made between 1925 and 1932. Discussions and listings cover jazz recordings made with other bands and jazz and popular recordings made under Nichols's name. Also included is a bibliography, selected discography, and index.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Stephen M. Stroff is a pianist and freelance writer on jazz and classical music whose work has appeared in Ovation, Opus, Cincinnati Magazine, and Opera News.

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