Herbie Nichols

piano, composition · 1919–1963 · New York

New York pianist and composer, almost unknown in his lifetime; he played dixieland to earn a living and kept the more adventurous music he preferred for records. His melody "Serenade" became "Lady Sings the Blues" after lyrics were added and it was associated with Billie Holiday; he died of leukemia in 1963.

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Styles

• Bebop (Minton's, Monroe's)
• Hard bop

Landmark tracks

• The Gig (1956)
• House Party Starting (1956)
• Chit-Chatting (1956)
• Lady Sings the Blues (1956)

Sources

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