Nicki Parrott is a world renowned double bassist and jazz vocalist.
Born in Newcastle, Australia, Nicki started her musical training at age four with the piano and flute. Nicki switched to double bass at the age of 15. After graduating high school she studied jazz at the New South Wales Conservatorium of Music/Sydney where she received a grant by the Arts Council to study in New York with Rufus Reid.
Nicki was bassist and vocalist for the legendary Les Paul for over 10 years, in addition to performing at most of the world's top jazz venues and festivals including THE Jazz Cruise and sold-out performances at Birdland and Dizzys in NYC.
Nickis latest vocal/bass CD, If You Could Read My Mind, (Arbors), is a retrospective look at her favorite pop songs from the 60s and 70s.
She has recorded over two dozen vocal records for Venus Records (Japan), Arbors Records (USA) and Ooroo Records (USA) and hosts an online music/cooking show, Chez Nicki Jams.
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