Herbert Horatio Nichols (3 January 1919 – 12 April 1963) was an American jazz pianist and composer who wrote the jazz standard "Lady Sings the Blues". Obscure during his lifetime, he is now highly regarded by many musicians and critics.
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Misha Mengelberg
Dutch composer and jazz pianist
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Roswell Rudd
American trombonist
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Steve Lacy
American jazz musician; saxophonist, composer
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Al McKibbon
American musician
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Han Bennink
Dutch musician
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Sheila Jordan
American jazz singer
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Instant Composers Pool
Dutch jazz musicians project including music label and own ICP Orchestra
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Thelonious Monk
American jazz pianist and composer
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Brad Jones
American jazz bassist
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Tyrone Washington
American musician
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Art Blakey
American jazz drummer and bandleader
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Curley Russell
American jazz musician
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Wayne Shorter
American jazz saxophonist and composer
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Fay Victor
musical artist
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John Esposito
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Denzil Best
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Freddie Hubbard
American musician
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Ab Baars
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Charnett Moffett
American musician
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Josh Roseman
American musician
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John Scofield
American jazz guitarist and composer
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Johnny Coles
American trumpeter
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Max Roach
American jazz percussionist, drummer, and composer
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Jackie McLean
American jazz saxophonist, composer and bandleader
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Paul Bley
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Kenny Dorham
American jazz trumpeter, singer, and composer
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Walter Davis
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Bud Powell
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Oscar Pettiford
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Cedar Walton
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Horace Silver
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Chick Corea
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Eric Dolphy
American jazz musician
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Tony Williams
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Jack Teagarden
American jazz musician
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Jymie Merritt
American bassist
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Bernie Senensky
pianist
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Donald Byrd
American recording artist; jazz and rhythm & blues trumpeter and vocalist
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Bobby Hutcherson
American jazz vibraphone and marimba player
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The Jazz Messengers
American jazz band
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Enrico Rava
Italian trumpeter
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Peter Brötzmann
German jazz saxophonist and clarinetist
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Ron Carter
American jazz bassist, cellist, and composer
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Cameron Brown
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Elmo Hope
American musician