Nichols, Red
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| Birthname | Ernest Loring Nichols | ||||
| born on | 8 May 1905 at 12:00 (= 12:00 noon ) | ||||
| Place | Ogden, Utah, 41n13, 111w58 | ||||
| Timezone | MST h7w (is standard time) | ||||
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| Astrology data |   17°29'   04°46 Asc. 19°58'
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Biography
American jazz cornettist, composer, and jazz bandleader, who recorded in a wide variety of musical styles.
Musicians who played for a time in his bands included Miff Mole (trombone), Jimmy Dorsey (alto sax and clarinet), Benny Goodman (clarinet), Glenn Miller (trombone), Jack Teagarden (trombone), Pee Wee Russell (clarinet), Joe Venuti (violin), Eddie Lang (banjo and guitar), and Gene Krupa (drums).
The 1959 Hollywood bio film "The Five Pennies," starring Danny Kaye as Red Nichols, was very loosely based on Nichols' career. Nichols played his own cornet parts for the film, but did not appear on screen.
He died at the Mint Hotel in Las Vegas on 28 June 1965 after suffering from paralyzing chest pains.
Relationships
- associate relationship with Miller, Glenn (born 1 March 1904)
- associate relationship with Teagarden, Jack (born 20 August 1905)
- role played of/by Kaye, Danny (born 18 January 1911)
Events
Source Notes
Birth certificate on file from Sy Scholfield. Time of birth is recorded as "12," without AM or PM.
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Categories
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Composer/ Arranger
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Instrumentalist (Cornettist)
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Jazz
- Vocation : Entertain/Music : Other Entertain/Music (Band leader)
