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Herbie Nichols Trio

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Herbie Nichols Trio
Studio album by
Released1956
RecordedAugust 1 & 7, 1955 and April 19, 1956
StudioVan Gelder Studio
Hackensack, New Jersey
GenreJazz
Length38:50
LabelBlue Note
BLP 1519
ProducerAlfred Lion
Herbie Nichols chronology
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(1955)
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(1956)
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(1957)

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]

Reception

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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]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Herbie Nichols, except as noted.

Side 1
No.TitleWriter(s)Date recordedLength
1."The Gig" August 1, 19554:27
2."House Party Starting" August 1, 19555:41
3."Chit-Chatting" August 1, 19554:04
4."Lady Sings the Blues"August 1, 19554:25
5."Terpsichore" August 7, 19554:01
Side 2
No.TitleWriter(s)Date recordedLength
1."Spinning Song" April 19, 19564:56
2."Query" April 19, 19563:29
3."Wildflower" April 19, 19564:06
4."Hangover Triangle" August 1, 19554:05
5."Mine"April 19, 19564:03

Personnel

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Herbie Nichols Trio

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August 1 & 7, 1955

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April 19, 1956

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  • Herbie Nichols – piano
  • Teddy Kotick – bass
  • Max Roach – drums

Technical personnel

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References

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  1. ^ Blue Note discography accessed November 30, 2010
  2. ^ Yanow, S. AllMusic Review: The Complete Blue Note Recordings: Herbie Nichols accessed November 30, 2010