1:32Nichols Band KoKo Lounging 1959
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Red Nichols — Behind the Scenes Clips
Rare behind the scenes footage of Red Nichols, curated from across the internet. Browse 1 clip below.
About Behind the Scenes Footage
Behind-the-scenes footage shows musicians as people — travelling, preparing, arguing, laughing, and living the life that produces the music. These clips capture the reality of being a working musician: the van rides, the green rooms, the pre-show rituals, and the moments between the moments that fans never normally see.
About Red Nichols
Ernest Loring "Red" Nichols was an American jazz cornetist, composer, and jazz bandleader. He was one of the most prolific and influential jazz musicians in the late 1920s and early 1930s, appearing on over 4,000 recordings. In 1959, a biopic was made of his life and career, The Five Pennies, starring Danny Kaye.
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