HELP Who is Herbie Nichols sp ?

Mosaic records did a box set. Don't know if it's still available though.

I agree with rdbamberg, Herbie Nichols is one of the many highly underrated jazzmen. Many only recognize names like Davis, Coltrane, Mingus, Rollins, etc., when jazz is mentioned. The up side to that is that you should be able to find his original LP's at a decent/affordable price.

And, yes, you do have good taste! Sorry that I can't help with the recording you mention. Maybe a search on Palmetto Records?

The Blue Notes do contain his best work, and that 3CD set at J&R is a good deal. I have most of his Blue Note stuff on Japanese (nice) and French (noisy) vinyl. I think I'll get that 3CD set.

On Palmetto, I don't see a release by Herbie Nichols himself, but by a group of musicians who call their collective "The Herbie Nichols Project." They also have recordings on Soul Note, which reminds me of a great record (also on CD) that came out in the '80s by a group headed by soprano saxophonist Steve Lacy and trombonist Roswell Rudd, both of whom played with Herbie Nichols. One side has some music by Herbie Nichols and the other side has music by Thelonious Monk. Lacy and Rudd have both subsequently released, separately and together, CDs featuring Nichols compositions and have been among Herbie Nichols most vociferous champions.