Label: Blue Note
Reissued 12/10/2021, Originally released 1955
Blue Note founder Alfred Lion considered pianist Herbie Nichols to be as original and important as Thelonious Monk. Little-known in his time, recognition has grown for his unique compositions like "The Third World," and "2300 Skidoo." Both volumes are combined on 1 LP with Vol. 1 on the cover, Vol. 2 on the back, and liner notes inside a gatefold jacket. Blue Note Classic Vinyl Series is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes.
Track listing:
- The Third World
- Step Tempest
- Dance Line
- Blue Chopsticks
- Double Exposure
- Cro-Magnon Nights
- Amoeba's Dance
- Crisp Day
- 2300 Skiddoo
- It Didn't Happen
- Shuffle Montgomery
- Brass Rings