Artist: Big Nick Nicholas

Big Nick Nicholas
Real name
George Walker Nicholas
Born
August 2, 1922
Died
October 29, 1997
Country
United States
Comments
Tenor saxophonist and occasional vocalist born in Lansing, Michigan, who played and recorded with such giants as Dizzy Gillespie and Miles Davis. John Coltrane was influenced by Nicholas and composed the song Big Nick as a tribute to him.

Performances

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing Big Nick Nicholas 1985 Duke Ellington and His Orchestra
2 Autumn in New York Big Nick Nicholas 1984 J. Harold Murray
3 Big Nick Big Nick Nicholas 1985 John Coltrane
4 Body and Soul Big Nick Nicholas 1985 Ambrose and His Orchestra
5 Corrine Corrina Big Nick Nicholas 1984 Charlie McCoy and Bo Chatman
6 Down Home Blues Big Nick Nicholas 1985 Z.Z. Hill
7 Georgia Big Nick Nicholas 1984 Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra
8 Somewhere Big Nick Nicholas 1985 Larry Kert, Reri Grist & Carol Lawrence
9 Two for the Road Big Nick Nicholas 1985 Henry Mancini and His Orchestra
10 You're My Thrill Big Nick Nicholas 1984 Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Big Nick Big Nick Nicholas 1985 India Navigation
2 Big and Warm Big Nick Nicholas 1984 India Navigation

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