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Herbie Nichols Trio is an album by jazz pianist Herbie Nichols, featuring performances recorded in 1955–56 and released on the Blue Note label in 1956.[1]

Herbie Nichols Trio
Studio album by Herbie Nichols
Released	1956
Recorded	August 1 & 7, 1955 and April 19, 1956
Genre	Jazz
Length	38:50
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Alfred Lion
Herbie Nichols chronology
The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol. 2 (1955) Herbie Nichols Trio (1955–56) Love, Gloom, Cash, Love (1957)

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".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

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" (Billie Holiday, Herbie Nichols) - 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

References

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