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Pannonica de Koenigswarter — “Nica,” Patron of Jazz

Pannonica de Koenigswarter — “Nica,” Patron of Jazz

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Portrait of Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter (1913–1988), known as “Nica,” the celebrated jazz patron and friend of Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, and Bud Powell. Her name inspired more than a dozen jazz compositions.

Uploaded: 2025-10-25  
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