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A Chronological Survey of "Red" Nichols and His Five Pennies
Series: Studies in Jazz #21
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Music » Biographies
Music » Jazz
Music » Music (General)
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"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.
