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Patrick "Jazzkat" Nicolls
 Born in Bushwick N.Y.
Patrick Nicolls from New York to Tokyo is considered a true ambassador of the jazz world with over 35 years of playing under his belt. Music was filled in the Nicolls household and I learned at a very early age music would not only be a passion but a craft I would embrace . Singing at the age of five I was earning my keep singing to Rose the old itlainan lady down the stoop from me would get me a quarter for " That's Amore " so at times when I brought home a little bit more of the coldcuts for lunch I never told anyone where I got that quarter from . Studying piano with Mrs. Beck and my mentor Sy raider I learned how to play "Misty"and "When i fall in love " these tunes would play a pivotal role in my Jazz playing , but jazz wouldn't play such a role just yet.
This was the time of Rock N Roll and Sergio Mendes brazil 66 and I quickly found my niche for playing in rock bands during my school years .Unlike my peers who went on to college ,I chose a life of national touring and the road to be my alma mater. The first of hundreds of credited tracks my first 45 was cut at dogwood studios in Mobile Alalbama .
Over the years my playing has gotten me to the famed Carnegie Hall with my good friend Dennis Winge (The Rummies ) jazz and with the incredible maestroWilliam Masselli(classical ).
Playing other well known venues includes Atlatic City Hotels such as the Borgata , Trumps , and in Las vegas I have become a regular at the Bellagio , MGM Grand , Stardust and other famed Hotels .
In trying to stay in the graces of the true jazz pioneers I have played with guitar master Lou Masana ( Sinatra Nelson Riddle reprise) Bill Jacobs Master vibes ( Naji) and I study with the legendary Pete Chiveley ( West Side Story Stan Kenton )and very close and personal friend Kenny Reese ( Tito Puente's Timable man )
I'm the first to say i was influenced by such bass greats as Ray Brown , Charles Mingus and the new kats Christian McBride and Peter Washington as i still comb the nightlife I did get a chance to play a blues with Miles Davis at the Possible 20's.
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BANDS PLAYED IN : AND GUESTS
KINGDOM
SIX HORSE HITCH
PAT NICOLLS PROJECT
SEVEN TRADESMAN
COLUMBIA HOUSE PLAYERS
CORONA ARTS BAND
MARC NELSON (ORIGINALS )
JEREMYY STEELE
LISA DAVIS
THREE SONS TURN
MARY WILSON
SUGAR
JACKKNIFE
HARDSTONE
PASSION L.A.'S (HEARTBREAKERS)
HOLLWOOD HITMAN
DAN STEVENS
N.Y JAZZ PLAYERS
MILES DAVIS (ONE JAM)
NEW HOPE HORIZONS
KAREN SULLIVAN
WILLIAM MASELLI (CARNEGIE HALL)
THE RUMMIES ( CARNEGIE HALL)
NORTHERN BLVD. REVIVAL
DELTA BLUES
DUSTY MOATS BAND
BROTHER GROOVE
RUMOR HAS IT
TORN AND FRAYED
AFTER DARK
CATFISH JOHN
CHESHIRE CATS
LEFT FOR DEAD
ALMOST DEAD
SAX A TERROR
CRISPY CHICKEN ALLSTARS
ALMOST HOME
N.Y. FRETS
INSIDE STRAIGHT
THREE DOLLAR BILL
BILL JACOBS ENSEMBLE
DON SANDS ( JAM)
LOU MASSANA (DUET)
DAN POLICAR AND FRIENDS
JOHN ROBILLARD AND FRIENDS
HARLEM NIGHTS PLAYERS
802 LOCAL (JAM )
N.Y.JAZZ SCENE
STILL CANOPY
STICKY FINGERS
SHATTERED
LOST MARBLES
DAVE BERG AND FRIENDS
MGM PLAYERS
HANK WENTZ
TONY FALCO JAZZ ENSEMBLE
SILVER SEXTET
MAIMI JAZZ PLAYERS
ROUGH AND READY
LI CITY FREE SCENE
STEVEN JUREE JAZZ TRIO
SOMEWHERE IN TIME
JAZZKAT TRIO AND QUARTET
MARY CAMPBELL JAZZ ENSEMBLE
LOCUST BLOSSOM CAUSEWAY
KAREN WESTEN
JOHN SULLIVAN JAZZ ARTS
SUNMAN JAZZ RECORD
READY OR NOT
KINGS OF ROCK
JEFF KEALY BAND
ROB PEARLE JAZZ SET
IN MY YEARS OF PLAYING AND RECORDING THESE ARE JUST SOME OF THE VERY SPECIAL MUSICIANS WHO HAVE MADE MY CAREER A SUCH A PLEASURE TO HAVE LIVED .
I HAVE LEARNED SO MUCH FROM THESE SPECIAL ARTISTS TO THEM I THANK FOR THE THINGS I HAVE LEARNED !
AND TO GOD I THANK FOR MY TALENTS AND FOR ONE MORE DAY OF MUSIC
TO LIVE AMONST GIANTS YOU MUST HAVE TO LEARN TO WALK LIKE ONE
PEACE AND GOD BLESS
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