Herbie Nicholswas one of the most original pianists and composers in Jazz history. Blue Note founder Alfred Lion considered him to be as unique and important a voice as Thelonious Monk, another singular talent who Lion was the first to record a few years before he signed Nichols in 1955. Little-known during his lifetime, recognition has begun to grow in recent decades for Nichols incredibly hip, angular compositions, each of which were miniature marvels built with their own sturdy inner logic. Following his introduction on the two 10 LPsThe Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 1andVol. 2., Nichols returned to Rudy Van Gelders Hackensack, New Jersey studio in August 1955 with drummerMax Roachand bassistAl McKibbonand again in April 1956 with Roach and bassistTeddy Kotickfor sessions that producedHerbie Nichols Trio(BLP 1519). This 12 LP was another collection of idiosyncratic Nichols originals including The Gig, House Party Starting, Wildflower, and perhaps his best-known composition Lady Sings the Blues which was written for Billie Holiday.

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Tracklist:
1. The Gig
2. House Party Starting
3. Chit-Chatting
4. The Lady Sings The Blues
5. Terpsichore
6. Spinning Song
7. Query
8. Wildflower
9. Hangover Triangle
10. Mine