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4 unusual facts about Maggie Nicols


Feminist Improvising Group

The Feminist Improvising Group (FIG) was founded in London in 1977 by Scottish vocalist Maggie Nicols from Centipede and English bassoonist/composer Lindsay Cooper from Henry Cow.

The Feminist Improvising Group (FIG) were a five- to eight-piece English free improvising avant-garde jazz and experimental music ensemble formed in London in 1977 by Scottish vocalist Maggie Nicols and English bassoonist/composer Lindsay Cooper.

Les Diaboliques

Les Diaboliques (band), trio founded by Scottish vocalist Maggie Nicols, Swiss pianist Irene Schweizer and French bassist Joelle Leandre

Maggie Nicols

In 1968, she went to London and joined (as Maggie Nichols) an early improvisational group, the Spontaneous Music Ensemble, with John Stevens, Trevor Watts, and Johnny Dyani, and the group performed that year at Berlin's then new avant-garde festival, Total Music Meeting.


33 Jazz Records

The label was founded by musician/producer Paul Jolly, whose previous work includes playing with '70's progressive rock band Sweet Slag, and leading improvising musicians such as Maggie Nicols, the Loverly Band, the People Band and EAWO. His professional work included tours of Europe and the Far East. He also appeared, playing as a member of the Kraków Jazz Ensemble, in the Mike Figgis film 'Stormy Monday' which featured Sting, Melanie Griffiths & Tommy Lee Jones.

Irène Schweizer

She has performed and recorded numerous solo piano performances as well as performing as part of the Feminist Improvising Group, whose members include Lindsay Cooper, Maggie Nichols, Georgie Born and Sally Potter.


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