Description
TitleBig Nick Nicholas oral history interview
Date Created1980-03
NoteGeorge Walker (1922-1997), better known amongst jazz historians as Big Nick Nicholas, was a multi-talented instrumentalist trained in piano, clarinet and saxophone. After a stint in the military during World War II, Nicholas played with Hot Lips Page and in Dizzie Gillespie's band in 1947. In 1950 and 1951 he played in what are considered legendary jazz sessions in Harlem, New York, where his shouting style of vocals emerged and earned him distinction. He is best known for his later recordings for the India Navigation label, primarily the album Big and Warm.
NoteNo transcript - Tape 4 Side 1 & Tape 4 Side 2
NoteNo tape - Supplement to interview
Genreoral histories, interviews
Languageeng
CollectionJazz Oral History Project
Organization NameRutgers University. Institute of Jazz Studies, Rutgers University. Institute of Jazz Studies
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