Herbie Nichols - The Complete Blue Note Recordings [1987] (3 x CDs)

 

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HERBIE NICHOLS

Herbie Nichols - The Complete Blue Note Recordings [1987] (3 x CDs)

A reissue of the 48 Herbie Nichols recordings formerly out on the limited-edition five-LP Mosaic box set, this three-CD package from 1997 has the pianist/composer's greatest work. Nichols was largely neglected during his lifetime; only in the late '90s did the highly original musician start receiving some of the recognition he deserved. Although his originals were often quite orchestral in nature, Nichols only had the opportunity to record in a trio format; the five sessions on this box (30 songs plus 18 alternate takes) feature either Al McKibbon or Teddy Kotick on bass and Art Blakey or Max Roach on drums. The music (all originals except George Gershwin's "Mine") is virtually unclassifiable, and although largely straight-ahead, sounds unlike anything produced by Herbie Nichols' contemporaries. Essential music. (AMG review by Scott Yanow)

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Track lists

CD1

01 Herbie Nichols - The Third World 4:12

02 Herbie Nichols - The Third World (Alternate Take) 5:00

03 Herbie Nichols - Step Tempest 5:12

04 Herbie Nichols - Dance Line 4:28

05 Herbie Nichols - Blue Chopsticks 4:24

06 Herbie Nichols - Double Exposure (Alternate Take) 4:06

07 Herbie Nichols - Double Exposure 3:25

08 Herbie Nichols - Cro-Magnon Nights 4:43

09 Herbie Nichols - Cro-Magnon Nights (Alternate Take) 4:52

10 Herbie Nichols - It Didn't Happen (Alternate Take) 5:13

11 Herbie Nichols - Amoeba's Dance 4:33

12 Herbie Nichols - Brass Rings (Alternate Take) 5:26

13 Herbie Nichols - Brass Rings 4:03

14 Herbie Nichols - 2300 Skiddoo (Alternate Take) 4:33

15 Herbie Nichols - 2300 Skiddoo 4:41

CD2

01 Herbie Nichols - Shuffle Montgomery (Alternate Take) 5:14

02 Herbie Nichols - It Didn't Happen 4:16

03 Herbie Nichols - Crisp Day 3:46

04 Herbie Nichols - Shuffle Montgomery 4:11

05 Herbie Nichols - The Gig 4:25

06 Herbie Nichols - Applejackin' (Alternate Take) 4:32

07 Herbie Nichols - Hangover Triangle 4:00

08 Herbie Nichols - Lady Sings The Blues 4:24

09 Herbie Nichols - Chit Chatting 4:03

10 Herbie Nichols - House Party Starting 5:39

11 Herbie Nichols - The Gig (Alternate Take) 4:13

12 Herbie Nichols - Furthermore (Alternate Take #1) 3:43

13 Herbie Nichols - Furthermore 3:40

14 Herbie Nichols - 117th Street (Alternate Take) 4:54

15 Herbie Nichols - 117th Street 4:49

16 Herbie Nichols - Sunday Stroll 6:02

CD3

01 Herbie Nichols - Nick At T's 3:34

02 Herbie Nichols - Furthermore (Alternate Take #2) 3:43

03 Herbie Nichols - Terpsichore 4:00

04 Herbie Nichols - 'orse At Safari 4:17

05 Herbie Nichols - Applejackin' (Alternate Take) 4:50

06 Herbie Nichols - Applejackin' 4:31

07 Herbie Nichols - Wildflower 4:05

08 Herbie Nichols - Mine (Alternate Take) 4:04

09 Herbie Nichols - Mine 4:04

10 Herbie Nichols - Trio 3:47

11 Herbie Nichols - Trio (Alternate Take) 4:00

12 Herbie Nichols - The Spinning Song (Alternate Take) 5:48

13 Herbie Nichols - The Spinning Song 4:54

14 Herbie Nichols - Riff Primitif 4:12

15 Herbie Nichols - Riff Primitif (Alternate Take) 4:11

16 Herbie Nichols - Query (Alternate Take) 3:30

17 Herbie Nichols - Query 3:24

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