- List of nicknames of jazz musicians - Wikipedia
Nicknames are common among jazz musicians Nicknames and sobriquets can also sometimes become stage names, and there are several cases of performers being known almost exclusively by their nicknames as opposed to their given names Some of the most notable nicknames and stage names are listed here
- 11 jazz nicknames and the history behind them
Here are 11 of the most unique and interesting jazz nicknames and the stories of how the artists got them Nat and Cannonball Adderley in 1961 Credit: Dave Brinkman (ANEFO)
- Jazz Nicknames article - All About Jazz
Even before jazz was officially a musical form, forerunners of it, such as Charles "Buddy" Bolden, had nicknames In fact, it seems that the bigger the artist, the quicker he or she gained a nickname This list contains a few of those nicknames; if you know of any others or can expand upon the reasons for a given nickname, please send them to us
- The 14 Coolest Nicknames in Jazz and Blues History
Half of these sound like game-show contestants on an I Think You Should Leave sketch (complimentary) Coleman Randolph Hawkins was one of the first guys to turn the tenor sax into a jazz instrument His contemporaries called him Hawk, which rules
- Jazz Nicknames - Rate Your Music
In the early days of jazz, if you didn't have a nickname like Buddy, or King, or Red, or Pee Wee, you were nowhere And this fine tradition continued for subsequent generations of players Below are some of the more well-known and interesting nicknames, with explanations when I can find them = still under construction =
- Twelve Great Jazz Nicknames : A Blog Supreme : NPR
Music Expand collapse submenu for Music All Songs Considered Tiny Desk New Music Friday Twelve Great Jazz Nicknames June 7, 2011 5:55 PM ET Patrick Jarenwattananon
- Top Ten List of Jazz Nicknames - The Artsology Blog
Jazz musicians seem to have a tendency to pick up nicknames, often becoming better known by their nickname than their given name Below is our top ten list of jazz nicknames: 10 Cannonball Adderley 9 Zoot Sims 8 Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson 7 Eddie “Lockjaw” Davis 6 Milt “Bags” Jackson 5 David “Fathead” Newman 4
- The Fantastic Nicknames of Jazz - Gloria Krolak
Satchmo, Dodo, Pharaoh, Philly Joe, Chico, Django, Dolo, Hi De Ho Snakehips, Hot Lips, Jeru ‘n Chu, Eubie, Baby, Chubby, Tubby and Bu Plenty Kings, Queen just one
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