Herbie Nichols has been played on NTS in shows including Crossed Wires w/ Amanda Siegel, featured first on 1 August 2017. Songs played include The Third World and The Lady Sings The Blues.

Herbie Nichols (January 3, 1919 – April 12, 1963), was an American jazz pianist and composer. Obscure during his lifetime, he is now highly regarded by many musicians and critics. Herbie was born in New York City. During much of his life he was forced to take work as a Dixieland musician instead of playing the types of jazz he preferred. He performed originally in bop groups, but is best known today for…