Today's guest is jazz pianist, musicologist and entertainer, Nick Gill. A huge figure on the Oxford music scene, Nick specialises in pre-war jazz styles from "Fats" Waller to Billie Holiday via the Great American Songbook. Later this month, Nick will be presenting The Life and Works of Billie Holiday at Florence Park Community Centre, a personal tribute to the first lady of jazz. In this lively interview we talk about Nick's musical journey and the life of Lady Day herself.

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www.classicjazz.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063578648459

FORTHCOMING GIGS

Saturday September 13th

The Lady Sings the Blues - The Life and Works of Billie Holiday

Florence Park Community Centre

Door time: 7:15pm Start time: 8:00pm

Saturday September 20th 7pm - 9.30pm The Friends' Meeting House, 43 Saint Giles, Oxford. Oxford Classic Jazz Band CND Fund-raising concert Entry: £14 + £12 concession Saturday 27th Sept - 11am – 1pm - Coffee concert: West Oxford Community Centre, Botley Road, Oxford "Fats Waller – the cheerful little earful." Jazz talk and stride piano with Nick Gill Entry of £12 includes Coffee and Croissant