Stephanie Nilles is a musician, songwriter, singer and composer who lives in Appalachia. She was raised in Chicago’s suburbs, where she was a student of Annie Marchand Sherter on the piano and Dr. Tanya Lesinsky Carey on the cello. She was a Fischoff Competition gold medalist and a finalist in the Corpus Christi International Piano … Read more
Florin Niculescu, a Romanian violinist from the Romani (Gypsy), ethnicity was born in Bucharest on February 8, 1967. He is the successor to Stephane Grappelli and one of the most respected jazz manouche violinists of all time. His impressive technique and virtuosity, as well as his musical sensitivity are what make him so special. Niculescu … Read more
Janko Nilovic, 73, is one of the most well-known and prolific library music composers out there. He was born in Istanbul, Turkey, in 1941. He moved to Paris in 60 and has recorded over 60 albums and many 45s. His music spans many genres, including jazz and classical, as well as psychedelic rock and funk/soul. … Read more
Nido Workshop is an ensemble of musicians that works together in an exchange/clash for ideas. All sounds and compositions were inspired by the New Thing, Radical Improvisation and the Contemporary Music. Nido Workshop was the 2011 Porsche Jazz Competition winner. from http://www.denrecords.eu
They could be called the “twisted children” of Sigur Ros and Kamasi Washington, but Niechec, a Polish jazz band, manages to stay out of a rut and provides a unique and original approach. The name of the band means “dislike”, which is actually exactly opposite of how their music affects listeners. The band’s hypnotic mix … Read more
The Nice was one of the first art-rock groups to experiment with classical forms, fusion, and it was also a vehicle for Keith Emerson’s keyboard talents. Emerson plundered Sibelius, Mozart, and Tchaikovsky in order to create extended rock instrumentals. P.P., a British soul singer, started the group as a backing band. Arnold featured guitarist David … Read more
Big Nick Nicholas, a tenor saxophonist, was active for over 50 years and never received any consistent recognition or rewards. His most prominent achievements include being the caloric soloist that improvised 16 bars on Dizzy’s 1947 recording “Manteca”, as well as being the recipient of a warmly whimsical portrait by John Coltrane and Duke Ellington … Read more
Julian is an innovator, educator and organizer who has played a major role on the Brighton and South Coast art scene. Julian was the first to bring Viklicky, Dudu Pukwana and Django Bates to Brighton. He co-directs the South Coast Jazz Festival, which he started in 2015 with Claire Martin O.B.E. Julian can teach in … Read more
Albert Nicholas, born May 27, 1900 in New Orleans, Louisiana, and died September 3, 1973 in Basel, Switzerland, was an American jazz player. Nicholas studied clarinet with Lorenzo Tio in New Orleans, his home town. He played with Buddy Petit and King Oliver in the late 1910s. After three years in Merchant Marines, he joined … Read more
Nichols was the son of St. Kitts and Trinidadian parents. He was born in San Juan Hill in Manhattan. Nichols was forced to work as a Dixieland player for a large part of his life. However, he is most well-known today for his original compositions. These blend bop, Dixieland and West Indian music with harmonies … Read more
