Herbie Nichols: Herbie Nichols Trio (Tone Poet Vinyl Edition 180g)

Contents

1. The Gig
2. House Party Starting
3. Chit Chattin’
4. The Lady Sings The Blues
5. Terpischore
6. The Spinning Song
7. Query
8. Wildflower
9. Hangover Triangle
10. Mine

Herbie Nichols (1919-1963) was overshadowed by other jazz pianists and composers throughout his life. Unfortunately, he did not receive the recognition he deserved until long after his far too early death.

Nichols, who like Thelonious Monk had found his own niche, left only a very small oeuvre to posterity, but it is all the more impressive for that.
On “Herbie Nichols Trio”, the third of only four albums in total, he presented nine original original compositions (including “Lady Sings The Blues”, written together with Billie Holiday), in which he cleverly combined elements of old and modern jazz styles.

Blue Note Tone Poet Edition: stereo, produced by Joe Harley, mastered entirely in analog by Kevin Gray from the original tapes, RTI pressing (180g), sturdy deluxe tip-on jacket, padded inner sleeve.