The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol. 1

The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol. 1 is an album by American jazz pianist Herbie Nichols featuring performances recorded and released on the Blue Note label in 1955 as a 10 inch LP.[1]

The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol. 1
Studio album by Herbie Nichols
Released	1955
Recorded	May 6, 1955
Genre	Jazz
Length	26:43
Label	Blue Note
Producer	Alfred Lion
Herbie Nichols chronology
The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol. 1 (1955) The Prophetic Herbie Nichols Vol. 2 (1955)

Reception

Although originally unheralded at the time of release Nichols' Blue Note recordings have gained recognition as highly original and ground-breaking compositions and performances. The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow awarded Nichols' The Complete Blue Note Recordings, released in 1997, a five star rating and stated "The music is virtually unclassifiable, and although largely straight-ahead, sounds unlike anything produced by Herbie Nichols' contemporaries. Essential music".[2]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Herbie Nichols

Side A

1. "Dance Line" - 4:24
2. "Step Tempest" - 5:08
3. "The Third World" - 4:08

Side B

1. "Blue Chopsticks" - 4:20
2. "Double Exposure" - 4:04
3. "Cro-Magnon Nights" - 4:39

• Recorded at Rudy Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, New Jersey on May 6, 1955

Personnel

• Herbie Nichols - piano
• Al McKibbon - bass
• Art Blakey - drums

References

1. Blue Note discography accessed November 30, 2010
2. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review: The Complete Blue Note Recordings: Herbie Nichols accessed November 30, 2010