Blue Note · in the Kissa Kissa racks
The Third World
| Recorded | May 6, 1955 & Apr 19, 1956 |
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| Label | Blue Note |
| Released | 1955 |
| Personnel | 5 credited players |
| Discogs | master 514525 |
The record
Two rhythm sections, one restless composer -- Blakey and Roach split drum duties across sides that bend stride and bebop into shapes nobody else was writing in 1955. Nichols' tunes still sound like a private language worth learning.
Session personnel
- Al McKibbon — bass
- Teddy Kotick — bass
- Art Blakey — drums
- Max Roach — drums
- Herbie Nichols — piano, written-by
Contemporary reception
No period review located yet. The vintage-press pipeline searches DownBeat, Cash Box, and Billboard for this session.
Pressings
| 1975 | Blue Note · BN-LA485-H2 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono, Gatefold earliest on file · gatefold |
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| 1975 | Blue Note — MONO |
| 1975 | Blue Note · BST 84 552 XCT — Vinyl, LP, Compilation |
| 1975 | Blue Note · BN-LA485-H2 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono |
| 1975 | Blue Note · BN-LA485-H2 — Vinyl, LP, Compilation, Mono |
Follow the players
Al McKibbon also plays on
Teddy Kotick also plays on
Art Blakey also plays on