Big Nick Nicholas

Big Nick Nicholas
Big Nick Nicholas at Keystone Korner, San Francisco, California, September 8, 1981
Big Nick Nicholas at Keystone Korner, San Francisco, California, September 8, 1981
Background information
Birth nameGeorge Walker Nicholas
Born(1922-08-02)August 2, 1922
Lansing, Michigan
OriginQueens, New York, U.S.
DiedOctober 29, 1997(1997-10-29) (aged 75)
Queens
GenresJazz
Occupation(s)Musician, singer
InstrumentSaxophone
Years active1940–1997
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George Walker "Big Nick" Nicholas (August 2, 1922 – October 29, 1997) was an American jazz saxophonist and singer.[1]

  1. ^ Ratliff, Ben (November 16, 1997), "Big Nick Nicholas, 75, Singer And Jazz-Band Saxophonist", The New York Times, Obituaries, retrieved January 5, 2008