Nica's dream
Subtitle: the life and legend of the jazz baroness
By: David Kastin
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: W. W. Norton
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780393069402
Subjects: Impresarios; Jazz; Biography; History and criticism
Description: Describes the life of the Rothschild heiress and jazz enthusiast who moved to Manhattan and began hosting late-night jam sessions, socializing with Beat poets and made headlines when Charlie Parker died in her hotel suite.
Notes: Includes discography (p. [231]-232), bibliographical references, and index.