Love, Gloom, Cash, Love is the last album as leader by jazz pianist Herbie Nichols, featuring performances recorded in 1957 and released on the Bethlehem label in 1958.[1] “Infatuation Eyes” is a solo piano piece paying tribute to Art Tatum, who died in November 1956.

Love, Gloom, Cash, Love
Studio album by Herbie Nichols
Released	1958
Recorded	November 1957
Genre	Jazz
Length	41:09
Label	Bethlehem
Producer	Lee Kraft
Herbie Nichols chronology
Herbie Nichols Trio (1955–56) Love, Gloom, Cash, Love (1957)

Reception

The AllMusic review by Brian Beatty stated: "These performances may be less animated than Nichols' earlier sides as a leader, but that's not to suggest the pianist's writing or playing had become pedestrian or predictable... Nichols' complex melodies and solos shine that much brighter".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Herbie Nichols, except as indicated

1. "Too Close for Comfort" (Jerry Bock, Larry Holofcener, George David Weiss) - 4:50
2. "Every Cloud" - 3:55
3. "Argumentative" - 3:40
4. "Love, Gloom, Cash, Love" - 4:21
5. "Portrait of Ucha" - 3:48
6. "Beyond Recall" - 4:36
7. "All the Way" (Sammy Cahn, Jimmy Van Heusen) - 4:28
8. "45 Degree Angle" - 4:40 (Denzil Best)
9. "Infatuation Eyes" - 2:45
10. "S'crazy Pad" - 4:06

• Recorded in New York City in November 1957

Personnel

• Herbie Nichols - piano
• George Duvivier - bass (tracks 1-8 & 10)
• Dannie Richmond - drums (tracks 1-8 & 10)

References

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