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Also known as Herbert Horatio Nichols, Herbert H. Nichols

American musician (1919-1963)

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Born
1919
Died
1963
Works
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Type
Person
Country
US
Active from
1919-01-03
Active to
1963-04-12

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Total plays
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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 <a href="https://www.l

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
San Juan Hill
Place of death
New York City
Occupation
jazz musician
Genre
jazz
Instrument
piano
Record label
Blue Note
Conflict
World War II
Military branch
United States Army
Military rank
Private
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cause of death
leukemia
date of birth
1919-01-03
date of death
1963-04-12
manner of death
natural causes
birth name
Herbert Horatio Nichols
Commons category
Herbie Nichols
date of burial or cremation
1963-04-16
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