The Scandalous Life of Baroness Rothschild. Nica Rothschild , Outcast, Rebel and Bebop Baroness.

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    Discover the extraordinary life of Baroness Pannonica Rothschild, affectionately known as "Nica," who led a life as dazzling and turbulent as the jazz music she adored. Born on December 10th, 1913, into the opulent Rothschild dynasty, Nica's journey from the grand Tring Park Mansion to the smoky, pulsating heart of Greenwich Village is nothing short of legendary.
    From her rebellious escapades and fighting for the Free French Forces in Africa to becoming the Patron Saint of struggling jazz musicians, Nica's life was marked by defiance and independence. Her childhood, shadowed by her father's tragic death and strict upbringing, set the stage for a life that shattered societal norms and championed racial integration.
    Join us as we explore the remarkable life of the Bebop Baroness. Discover how she supported jazz legends like Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, and many others, using her wealth to foster an era of musical brilliance. Learn about her adventurous spirit, tumultuous personal life, and unwavering dedication to the world of jazz.
    Follow her path from the rigid expectations of high society to the unbounded creativity of bebop. Nica's life, a symphony of tragic love, relentless devotion, and fierce defiance, mirrored the syncopated struggles and triumphs of the music she cherished. Her legacy, like a haunting, unforgettable riff, lingers in the air-a testament that there is, indeed, only one life, and it must be lived unapologetically, with passion, courage, and unyielding grace.
    For more:
    Hannah Rothschild's film "The Jazz Baroness" is a detailed documentary that explores Nica's life and her profound influence on jazz musicians, including her close relationship with Thelonious Monk.
    Three Wishes: An Intimate Look at Jazz Greats" capture Nica's unique perspective and her interactions with jazz legends.
    Numerous jazz compositions were dedicated to her, including Thelonious Monk's "Pannonica," which remains a poignant testament to their special bond and her influence on his music​
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  • @MythicMindScape21
    @MythicMindScape21  Před 13 dny +24

    Thanks for the support. Let me know who you would like to see in the comments and your opinion on Pannonica. Hope you enjoy the video ❤❤

  • @jamesallison4875
    @jamesallison4875 Před 13 dny +26

    I must tell you how wonderful your work is and how much it means to me. Monk’s home was in NC, as is mine, so this story was especially touching. Everything about Nika is just so inspiring and makes me determined to live my life in the most authentic and generous way possible. Your production values are awesome and your voice is superb. Thank you so very much.

    • @MythicMindScape21
      @MythicMindScape21  Před 13 dny +2

      Thanks so much for the inspiring comment.

    • @yodservant
      @yodservant Před 8 dny +2

      I think Monk was born in Rocky Mount NC which is near my mom's hometown of Everetts. Nica was to the jazz world as Peggy Guggenheim was to the modern art world....patronesses of the arts both, who endured much tribulation from their respective elite families....they were maverick Pathcutters....

  • @Colourmad314
    @Colourmad314 Před 13 dny +9

    So many lives touched, a lady to have a conversation with. Thank you, enjoyed this immensely

  • @user-ce8sg2vx9f
    @user-ce8sg2vx9f Před 13 dny +15

    I cannot thank you enough for telling the story of this exceptional, beautiful, and inspiring woman. RIP Pannonica ❤

  • @arnoldustwumasi1253
    @arnoldustwumasi1253 Před 13 dny +14

    Special woman stepping out from “easier for a camel eye of needle than rich man to enter Kingdom “ she was the exception

  • @drummersagainstitk
    @drummersagainstitk Před 12 dny +6

    I sat with her one night at a table at Bradley's in Greenwich Village 79' . Everyone acknowledged her enthusiastically.

    • @MythicMindScape21
      @MythicMindScape21  Před 12 dny +1

      What was she like?

    • @drummersagainstitk
      @drummersagainstitk Před 10 dny +2

      @@MythicMindScape21 Very agitated because of Mingus who was sitting next to me was to have gastral bypass surgery in 2 days. Mingus was 375lbs. Every older jazz great was there and said hi to her. It was the night Errol Gardner died whenever that date is.

    • @MythicMindScape21
      @MythicMindScape21  Před 9 dny

      @@drummersagainstitk Great memory. Thanks

  • @dawnriddle-knowlton9932
    @dawnriddle-knowlton9932 Před 13 dny +12

    Another very intriguing video! Thanks bunches.

  • @KellyBurnett138
    @KellyBurnett138 Před 13 dny +12

    Wonderful video, enjoyed it immensely 🤗

  • @Nazerene777
    @Nazerene777 Před 12 dny +7

    I have nothing but respect and admiration for anyone who steps out of their social circle. She was real.

  • @MDiStefano10
    @MDiStefano10 Před 13 dny +8

    Thanks, so much for excellent vlog, I hope this is one of many to come!

  • @miguelalvarado2673
    @miguelalvarado2673 Před 13 dny +8

    Another gem of a story ✨️ thanks! Well done ~♡☆

  • @sandrawhelan9159
    @sandrawhelan9159 Před 12 dny +5

    Ive read the book on Nica by Hannah Rothschild. Its a fascinating story .

  • @giaatta9303
    @giaatta9303 Před 13 dny +4

    Fantastic best 1/2 hour I spent. Such a fabulous woman. Loved this episode. Thank.

    • @MythicMindScape21
      @MythicMindScape21  Před 13 dny

      Thank you so much, it is inspiring to hear such words, so glad you liked it.

  • @belladonna411
    @belladonna411 Před 13 dny +9

    Is there a Hollywood movie on this woman yet? If not, there should be. Francis McDermott would be perfect as Nica.

  • @KohalaLover
    @KohalaLover Před 13 dny +12

    Nica’s father was bipolar. Duke Ellington! The baroness was indeed avant garde. A damn shame Nica was badmouthed from having Charlie “Bird” Parker in her room. I would have liked to have known this lady. Thank you.

    • @claudetteholloway1126
      @claudetteholloway1126 Před 12 dny +1

      That scene where she first appeared and where she took care of Bird at her appeared was in the Bird movie. What a fantabulous soul...

    • @rosemarieroberts9168
      @rosemarieroberts9168 Před 9 dny +1

      An independent woman, born a century before women's liberation

    • @KohalaLover
      @KohalaLover Před 9 dny

      @@rosemarieroberts9168 True! A trailblazer.

  • @freaksy2073
    @freaksy2073 Před 13 dny +6

    RIP fierce lady 🙏❤️

  • @lindagatti7796
    @lindagatti7796 Před 13 dny +7

    Amazing Lady.❤❤

  • @Nagolobo2023
    @Nagolobo2023 Před 13 dny +5

    Amazing lady, great video. Thanks. 🙏

  • @philipsmith4496
    @philipsmith4496 Před 13 dny +4

    EXCELLENT !!!!!!!! Thank You For Sharing This !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @dinahlewis1461
    @dinahlewis1461 Před 13 dny +6

    Great story!

  • @jswjanjan
    @jswjanjan Před 13 dny +6

    Thank you.❤

  • @dorrielove
    @dorrielove Před 13 dny +6

    Great Story 😊

  • @julia-ff9kt
    @julia-ff9kt Před 13 dny +2

    Outstanding video yet again. Interesting subject, intelligent and well researched script, AND narrated by a real human with an excellent speaking voice. Congratulations.

    • @MythicMindScape21
      @MythicMindScape21  Před 13 dny +1

      Thank you so much, It means a lot to hear that. I am glad you enjoyed it.

  • @tedgebregzi3832
    @tedgebregzi3832 Před 13 dny +4

    Beautiful

  • @LaurieValdez-zk3dy
    @LaurieValdez-zk3dy Před 13 dny +6

    My first name is derived from poisonous mountain laurel

  • @elizabethmoini2902
    @elizabethmoini2902 Před 7 dny +1

    Really enjoyed this....Thank you!👍👏👏👏👏👏

  • @maryjane-rx4sq
    @maryjane-rx4sq Před 10 dny +1

    Beautifully done tribute to a remarkable woman. Thank you.

  • @claudetteholloway1126
    @claudetteholloway1126 Před 12 dny +3

    Great biography...

  • @valerieminster1626
    @valerieminster1626 Před 13 dny +3

    I always read that Bird died in a car accident. Was that a made up story? She had empathy for the great Monk knowing how her father suffered from mental illness. 16:41

    • @MythicMindScape21
      @MythicMindScape21  Před 13 dny

      Parker died in the suite of his friend and patron, Baroness Pannonica de Koenigswarter, at the Stanhope Hotel in New York City. The official cause of death was lobar pneumonia and the complications of a bleeding ulcer.

  • @boniw698
    @boniw698 Před 7 dny +1

    This is a wonderful wonderful bio story. I could never have imagined such a bohemian lifestyle from a Rothschild. Thank you for this entertaining deep filled story. 🌟💕

  • @jilltagmorris
    @jilltagmorris Před 4 dny

    Another fine episode. Thank you ❤

  • @ines3171
    @ines3171 Před 12 dny +2

    God bless Pannonica.

  • @doberman1ism
    @doberman1ism Před 9 dny +1

    A woman ahead of her time. In the 1980s, employed by the Cornelius Vanderbilt Estate The Breakers, we were never to speak of Gloria Vanderbilt and musician Bobby Short. I met Bobby Short where he entertained at the Hotel Carlisle in NYC. He said good night to me over his microphone as I left The Carlisle. Twiggy was seated at the table next to her discussing how difficult it was to find the perfect nanny for her children. Twiggy was appearing on Broadway at the time.

    • @MythicMindScape21
      @MythicMindScape21  Před 9 dny

      Interesting information, did you meet Sylvia when you were working there?

    • @doberman1ism
      @doberman1ism Před 8 dny

      @@MythicMindScape21
      Did she work there in the early 1980s? I don't recall the name. What position did she hold?

    • @MythicMindScape21
      @MythicMindScape21  Před 17 hodinami

      She was a member of the family and lived on the third floor. I believe it was 2018 when the last member of the extended family was forced to leave

  • @dittedatte8046
    @dittedatte8046 Před 12 dny +3

    10.50: Nikas Niece received an email?

    • @MythicMindScape21
      @MythicMindScape21  Před 12 dny +3

      Yes, years later when she was writing a book on her Aunt she received an email. I thought it would be clear she didn't receive it in 1955. Sorry for the lack of clarity. Her niece was not born until 1962.

    • @dittedatte8046
      @dittedatte8046 Před 12 dny +3

      @@MythicMindScape21: Okay, yes I was maybe a bit too quick to write that...😉

  • @nikkihines3652
    @nikkihines3652 Před 8 dny

    Pannonica is a beautiful name for an awesome woman. R.I.P. Mica...

  • @elissamillman4620
    @elissamillman4620 Před 3 dny +2

    You are articulate and have a beautiful voice but I can’t hear you above that ‘Music”. I had to turn it off. No reason for the load screeching in the background!!

  • @twilightpurpleglow
    @twilightpurpleglow Před 7 dny

    Thank you for a very interesting story. Nica Rothschild was a woman ahead of her time. I admired her determination and "she lived life her way". Befriended wonderful people. Was very kind to cats. (I am a dog person). Her life was anything but boring. Enjoyed your video and narrator has a soothing clear pleasant voice. Greetings from Texas.

  • @jeannecapizzi8297
    @jeannecapizzi8297 Před 4 dny

    Wow! Extraordinary!

  • @greeneyedwarlock882
    @greeneyedwarlock882 Před 12 dny +5

    WHAT AN UTTERLY ASTONISHING STORY. Abandoning her children will always be horrible, but maybe she helped to balance out that awful karma by being an incredible civil rights Warrior and fantastic Patron (and, no doubt, Savior) of the best jazz musicians the world has OR WILL EVER HEAR. ❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥

  • @AmorosoGombe
    @AmorosoGombe Před 8 dny

    These people had very interesting lives!

  • @billdauphine951
    @billdauphine951 Před 13 dny +2

    Entomology....interesting...poor bastard...jus quit....RIP..
    (300 cats)...

  • @user-ke8st8jc1v
    @user-ke8st8jc1v Před 10 dny

    She was a weirdo and a terrible mother