Herbie Nichols – Herbie Nichols Trio – 180g [Tone Poet Series]

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Artist: Herbie Nichols |Label: Blue Note84151|Format: LP |Genre: Jazz |Album Condition: New | Cover Condition: Sealed

Herbie Nichols
Herbie Nichols Trio
Blue Note1519(B0035092-01) – Tone Poet Series in a thick gatefold jacket on 180g vinyl

Herbie Nicholswas one of the most original pianists and composers in Jazz history. Blue Note founderAlfred Lionconsidered him to be as unique and important a voice asThelonious Monk, another singular talent who Lion was the first to record a few years before he signed Nichols in 1955. Little-known during his lifetime, recognition has begun to grow in recent decades for Nichols incredibly hip, angular compositions, each of which were miniature marvels built with their own sturdy inner logic. Following his introduction on the two 10 LPsThe Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 1andVol. 2., Nichols returned toRudy Van GeldersHackensack, New Jersey studio in August 1955 with drummerMax Roachand bassistAl McKibbonand again in April 1956 with Roach and bassistTeddy Kotickfor sessions that producedHerbie Nichols Trio(BLP 1519). This 12 LP was another collection of idiosyncratic Nichols originals including The Gig, House Party Starting, Wildflower, and perhaps his best-known composition Lady Sings the Blues which was written forBillie Holiday.

The Blue Note Tone Poet Series was born out of Blue Note President Don Was admiration for the exceptional audiophile Blue Note LP reissues presented by Music Matters. Was brought Joe Harley (from Music Matters), a.k.a. the Tone Poet, on board to curate and supervise a series of reissues from the Blue Note family of labels.

Extreme attention to detail has been paid to getting these right in every conceivable way, from the jacket graphics and printing quality to superior LP mastering (direct from the master tapes) by Kevin Gray to superb 180 gm audiophile LP pressings by Record Technology Inc. Every aspect of these Blue Note/Tone Poet releases is done to the highest possible standard. It means that you will never find a superior version. This is IT.

Blue Note Records Tone Poet Audiophile Vinyl Reissue Series is produced by Joe Harley and features all-analog, mastered-from-the-original-master-tape 180g audiophile vinyl reissues in deluxe gatefold packaging. Mastering is by Kevin Gray (Cohearent Audio) and vinyl is manufactured at Record Technology Incorporated (RTI).

Tracklist:
The Gig
House Party Starting
Chit-Chatting
The Lady Sings The Blues
Terpsichore
Spinning Song
Query
Wildflower
Hangover Triangle
Mine

NEW SEALED 180g LP – audiophile quality w/ thick gatefold jacket