The Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 (Classic Vinyl Series): Vinyl LP

Herbie Nicholswas one of the most highly original and under-recognized pianists and composers in Jazz history. Blue Note founderAlfred Lionconsider him to be every bit as unique and important asThelonious Monk, another singular talent who Lion was the first to record just a few years before he signed Nichols in 1955. Little-known during his lifetime, recognition has begun to grow in recent years for Nichols incredibly hip, angular compositions like The Third World, 2300 Skidoo, Step Tempest, and Dance Line, each of which were miniature marvels built with their own sturdy inner logic. In May 1955, Nichols recorded two sessions with Al McKibbon on bass andArt Blakeyon drums which were originally released as The PropheticHerbie Nichols, Vol. 1 and The Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 2. The two 10 LPs are combined here onto a single 12 LP thats presented in gatefold packaging with the two covers on the front and back with the liner notes on the inside.

This Classic Vinyl Edition is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.

Tracklist:
Side A
1. The Third World
2. Step Tempest
3. Dance Line
4. Blue Chopsticks
5. Double Exposure
6. Cro-Magnon Nights

Side B
1. Amoeba’s Dance
2. Crisp Day
3. 2300 Skiddoo
4. It Didn’t Happen
5. Shuffle Montgomery
6. Brass Rings