Albert Nicholas (May 27, 1900 – September 3, 1973)[1] was an American jazz clarinet player, who was mostly based in Europe after 1953.

Nicholas's primary instrument was the clarinet, which he studied with Lorenzo Tio in his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana, United States.

Later he played with Chick Webb, Louis Armstrong (with Russell) and Jelly Roll Morton.

[1] The Dixieland jazz revival of the late 1940s reinvigorated his career; he played with Art Hodes, Bunk Johnson, and Kid Ory,[1] and had a regular gig with Ralph Sutton in 1948.

In 1953, Nicholas moved to Paris, France;[2] except for recording sessions in the U.S. in 1959–60, he remained in Europe for most of the rest of his life.