On island time before its time Aug 12, 2006
Born and raised in Bradenton, Loudermilk was encouraged to pursue a life of music by his uncle, Bus Strong, a multi-instrumentalist best known for his years with the jazz combo Red Nichols and his Five Pennies. He learned to play ukulele and banjo at age 8, and played clarinet in his junior high and high school marching bands. (Herald-Tribune)
In DVD: 'Virgin' territory Dec 14, 2005
Love is better late than ever in '40 Year-Old Virgin. By Robert J. Hawkins COPLEY NEWS SERVICE. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Leaders & Success Oct 18, 2005
He became a freelance trombonist and arranger, working on records with the Dorsey Brothers, Benny Goodman and Red Nichols and His Five Pennies. But over the next few years the Depression set in and his freelance gigs began drying up. (Investors Business Daily)
'Spud' Murphy, 96; Prolific Composer, Arranger Was Well-Known as Teacher Aug 13, 2005
He showed an early natural talent for music and first learned upright e-flat alto horn taking lessons from the father of famed trumpet player Red Nichols. Murphy would eventually master the trumpet and all the saxophones and other woodwinds. (Los Angeles Times)
Barbara Bel Geddes Aug 12, 2005
In 1959 she featured as the wife of Red Nichols (Danny Kaye) in a biopic about the jazz cornet player, after which there were only a further four films. Indeed, she had retired from acting to tend for her sick husband Windsor Lewis, who died of cancer in 1972. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Artie Shaw — jazz clarinettist Jan 1, 2005
His first break came when he landed a job with Red Nichols. He began concentrating more on the clarinet, dividing his time between working as a freelance session musician and jamming in the jazz venues of Harlem. (TimesOnline)
The music lovers Oct 25, 2004
Eddie Duchin (via Tyrone Power), John Philip Sousa (Clifton Webb), Benny Goodman (Steve Allen), W.C. Handy (Nat King Cole), Jane Froman (Susan Hayward), Glenn Miller (James Stewart), Red Nichols (Danny Kaye), Bix Beiderbecke (Kirk Douglas; Harry James on horn), George Gershwin (Robert Alda), Ritchie Valens (Lou Diamond Phillips), Hank Williams (George Hamilton), Selena (Jennifer Lopez), Gene Krupa (Sal Mineo), Jim Morrison (Val Kilmer), Charlie Parker (Forest Whitaker) only the music was fully... (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Library help, grant to keep precious collection in tune Aug 1, 2004
The music and dance department then assumed control of the orphaned archive, which at the time included the opera collection of James Seaver and a complete discography of jazz artist Red Nichols. (Although the archive is housed in the music and dance department, it doesn't receive funding from the school, instead relying on independent donations and grants. (Lawrence Journal World)
