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Herbie Nichols Project: Strange City
by Glenn Astarita
Strange City marks this aggregation’s inaugural release for “Palmetto Records,” while also featuring trombonist, Wycliffe Gordon’s first recorded stint with a band, devoted to the music of the late pianist/composer Herbie Nichols. Comprised of members from the “Jazz Composers Collective,” the musicians have perhaps enlivened the artistry of Nichols via their two previous and well-received recordings for “Soul Note Records”; yet have also unearthed a good batch of the composer’s unrecorded work. Ultimately, this ensemble operates like a consortium of ...
read moreNew Herbie Nichols Works To Be Premiered At Jazz Composers Collective Festival At Jazz Standard This Weekend
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AMT Public Relations
The Herbie Nichols Project scheduled for this FRI 11/9 11:30PM + SUN 11/11 9:30PM will premiere five never before recorded or published works by Herbie Nichols (1919-1963). For years, a trunk of Nichols’s manuscripts has been passed down through generations and assumed destroyed and/or lost. However, it was rediscovered about two weeks ago!!! It includes 40 unpublished works in which five will be premiered at Jazz Standard (116 East 27th Street, NYC) this weekend. FRI 11/9 HERBIE NICHOLS PROJECT (11:30 ...
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