{"product_id":"herbie-nichols-the-prophetic-herbie-nichols-vol-1-2-blue-note-classic-lp","title":"Herbie Nichols - The Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 1 \u0026 2 - Blue Note Classic LP","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series All-Analog 180g Vinyl LP Mastered by Kevin Gray Directly from the Original Master Tapes and Manufactured at Optimal in Germany\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBlue Note Records has announced the continuation of the Classic Vinyl Reissue Series which presents \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e180g vinyl LP\u003c\/strong\u003e reissues in standard packaging \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003emastered by Kevin Gray \u003c\/strong\u003eand manufactured at Optimal. The pressings are all-analog whenever an analog source is available, with Gray mastering\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e directly from the original master tapes\u003c\/strong\u003e. While the first 16 titles of the series focused on the best-known Blue Note classics from the 1950s and 60s, the new run of titles curated by Don Was and Cem Kurosman broadens its scope to span the many eras and styles of the legendary label's eight-decade history presented by themes: Bebop, Hard Bop, Soul Jazz, Post-Bop, Avant-Garde, The 70s, The Rebirth, and Hidden Gems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHerbie Nichols\u003c\/strong\u003e was one of the most highly original and under-recognized pianists and composers in jazz history. Blue Note founder Alfred Lion considered him to be every bit as unique and important as Thelonious Monk, another singular talent who Lion was the first to record just a few years before he signed Nichols in 1955. Little-known during his lifetime, recognition has begun to grow in recent years for Nichols' incredibly hip, angular compositions like \"The Third World,\" \"2300 Skidoo,\" \"Step Tempest,\" and \"Dance Line,\" each of which were miniature marvels built with their own sturdy inner logic. \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn May 1955, Nichols recorded two sessions with Al McKibbon on bass and Art Blakey on drums which were originally released as \u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 2\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e. The two 10\" LPs are combined here onto a single 12\" LP that's presented in gatefold packaging with the two covers on the front and back with the liner notes on the inside.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMusicians\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHerbie Nichols, piano\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAl McKibbon, bass \u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eArt Blakey, drums\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Blue Note Classic Vinyl Reissue Series\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• All analog 180g vinyl LP\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Mastered by Kevin Gray directly from the original master tapes\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Manufactured at Optimal in Germany\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e• Standard packaging\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"UMG","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59548605710417,"sku":"602438293650","price":7.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1034\/5778\/3889\/files\/unilp29365__07770.1634963103.jpg?v=1779354713","url":"https:\/\/c09u90-kd.myshopify.com\/products\/herbie-nichols-the-prophetic-herbie-nichols-vol-1-2-blue-note-classic-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}