Herbie Nichols Trio 190758833811 from the celestial blues of

from the celestial blues of ‘Spontaneous Simplicity’ and ‘Plutonian Nights’ to the urgent jazz of ‘Rocket Number Nine Take Off For Planet Venus’ and ‘Dance Of The Cosmo Aliens’

authentic sound—distilled to its purest form

Containing five synthesiser-led pieces

Adventurous

An 11 track project

Herbie Nichols Trio 190758833811 from the celestial blues ofAlthough they were greeted rather indifferently at the time, jazz pianist Herbie Nichols albums for Blue Notein the Fifties have become more acclaimed as the decades have gone by. 1956s Herbie Nichols Trio, featuring drummer Max Roach and bassists Al McKibbon and Teddy Kotick sharing the work, is an utterly essential snapshot of Nichols work during this time, a collection of no nonsense originals with a brace of standards.