Herbie Nichols Trio (album)

Herbie Nichols Trio is the third album by American jazz pianist Herbie Nichols featuring performances recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1956.

Reception
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. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded Nichols' The Complete Blue Note Recordings, released in 1997, a five star rating and stated "The music is virtually unclassifiable, and although largely straight-ahead, sounds unlike anything produced by Herbie Nichols' contemporaries. Essential music".

Track listing

 * All compositions by Herbie Nichols except as indicated


 * 1) "The Gig" - 4:27
 * 2) "House Party Starting" - 5:41
 * 3) "Chit-Chatting" - 4:04
 * 4) "Lady Sings the Blues" - 4:25
 * 5) "Terpsichore" - 4:01
 * 6) "Spinning Song" - 4:56
 * 7) "Query" - 3:29
 * 8) "Wildflower" - 4:06
 * 9) "Hangover Triangle" - 4:05
 * 10) "Mine" (George Gershwin, Ira Gershwin) - 4:03
 * Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on August 1, 1955 (tracks 1-4 & 9), August 7, 1955 (track 5) and April 19, 1956 (tracks 6-8 & 10)

Personnel

 * Herbie Nichols - piano
 * Teddy Kotick (tracks 6-8 & 10), Al McKibbon (tracks 1-4 & 9) - bass
 * Max Roach - drums