Nick's (Nick's Tavern) was a tavern and jazz club located at the northwest corner of 10th Street and 7th Avenue in the

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neighborhood of the borough of

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, which was at its peak in the 1940s and 1950s. Ernie Caceres, Bobby Hackett, Freddie Ohms, and George Wettling, Nick's (Gottlieb 03631)

Many jazz artists performed at the club including

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(a Friday night regular),

Pee Wee Russell Charles Ellsworth "Pee Wee" Russell (March 27, 1906 – February 15, 1969), was an American jazz musician. Early in his career he played clarinet and saxophones, but he eventually focused solely on clarinet. With a highly individualistic and sp ...

Muggsy Spanier Francis Joseph "Muggsy" Spanier (November 9, 1901 – February 12, 1967) was an American jazz cornetist based in Chicago. He was a member of the Bucktown Five, pioneers of the "Chicago style" that straddled traditional Dixieland jazz and swing ...

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, and Joe Grauso, among others. Artists like

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and

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used to visit the pub to relax after their own gigs. During the early 1950s, the club was noted for its regular

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and

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performances.

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Official siteJim Cullum Riverwalk Jazz Collection at Stanford University
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