| Herbie Nichols Trio | ||||
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| Released | 1956 | |||
| Recorded | August 1 & 7, 1955 and April 19, 1956 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio Hackensack, New Jersey | |||
| Genre | Jazz | |||
| Length | 38:50 | |||
| Label | Blue Note BLP 1519 | |||
| Producer | Alfred Lion | |||
| Herbie Nichols chronology | ||||
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Herbie Nichols Trio is an album by American jazz pianist Herbie Nichols, recorded on August 1 & 7 1955 and April 19, 1956 and released on Blue Note in 1956. [1]
Although originally unheralded at the time of release, Nichol's Blue Note recordings have gained recognition as highly original and ground-breaking compositions and performances.[ citation needed ]
The AllMusic review by Scott Yanow awarded Nichols' The Complete Blue Note Recordings, released in 1997, a five-star rating, stating, "The music is virtually unclassifiable, and although largely straight-ahead, sounds unlike anything produced by Herbie Nichols' contemporaries. Essential music." [2]
All tracks are written by Herbie Nichols, except as noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Gig" | August 1, 1955 | 4:27 | |
| 2. | "House Party Starting" | August 1, 1955 | 5:41 | |
| 3. | "Chit-Chatting" | August 1, 1955 | 4:04 | |
| 4. | "Lady Sings the Blues" | August 1, 1955 | 4:25 | |
| 5. | "Terpsichore" | August 7, 1955 | 4:01 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Date recorded | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Spinning Song" | April 19, 1956 | 4:56 | |
| 2. | "Query" | April 19, 1956 | 3:29 | |
| 3. | "Wildflower" | April 19, 1956 | 4:06 | |
| 4. | "Hangover Triangle" | August 1, 1955 | 4:05 | |
| 5. | "Mine" | April 19, 1956 | 4:03 |
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