ALBUM OF THE WEEK :: "The Prophetic Herbie Nichols, Vol. 1 & 2" (Classic Vinyl Edition) --> link in bio! Blue Note founder Alfred Lion considered #HerbieNichols to be a pianist & composer who was as original & important as Thelonious Monk. Little-known in his time, recognition has grown in recent years for Nichols’ unique compositions like “The Third World,” “2300 Skidoo” & “Step Tempest." The two 10” LPs featuring Al McKibbon on bass & Art Blakey on drums are combined here onto a single 12” LP that is all-analog, mastered by Kevin Gray from the original master tapes, and pressed on 180g vinyl at Optimal.