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Pianists · 1935–1974

Bobby Timmons

American pianist (1935-1974)

Born
19 December 1935
Philadelphia
Died
1 March 1974
New York City
Country
United States
Active
1954–
Record labels
Blue Note, Atlantic Records, Capitol Records, Riverside
Discography
17 albums

Biography

Bobby Timmons was a jazz musician who played piano. Bobby Timmons was born on 19 December 1935 in Philadelphia and died on 1 March 1974 in New York City. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Blue Note, Atlantic Records, Capitol Records and Riverside. The discography here lists 17 albums, from “Soul Time” (1960) to “The best of Bobby Timmons” (2004).

Robert Henry Timmons (December 19, 1935 – March 1, 1974) was an American jazz pianist and composer. He was a sideman in Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers for two periods (July 1958 to September 1959; February 1960 to June 1961), between which he was part of Cannonball Adderley's band. Several of Timmons' compositions written when part of these bands – including "Moanin'", "Dat Dere", and "This Here" – enjoyed commercial success and brought him more attention. In the early and mid-1960s he led a series of piano trios that toured and recorded extensively. Timmons was strongly associated with the soul jazz style that he helped initiate. This link to apparently simple writing and playing, coupled with drug and alcohol addiction, led to a decline in his career. Timmons died, aged 38, from cirrhosis. Several critics have commented that his contribution to jazz remains undervalued.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Soul Time 1960
This Here Is Bobby Timmons 1960
Sweet and Soulful Sounds 1962
Born to Be Blue! 1963
From the Bottom 1964
Holiday Soul 1964
Little Barefoot Soul 1964
Chicken and Dumplin's 1965
Chun-King 1965
Workin' Out! 1965
Soul Food 1966
Live at the Connecticut Jazz Party 1991 · Live
The Soul Man! 1992
Workin' Out 1994
Got to Get It! 1998
The Prestige Trio Sessions 2003
The best of Bobby Timmons 2004

Standards written by Bobby Timmons

TitleKeyFormGroove
Dat Dere C minor AABA · 32 Slow swing
Minor Strain G major AAB · 24 Medium swing

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Bobby Timmons play?

Bobby Timmons is known for playing piano.

When and where was Bobby Timmons born?

Bobby Timmons was born 19 December 1935 in Philadelphia.

What are Bobby Timmons's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Soul Time (1960), This Here Is Bobby Timmons (1960), Sweet and Soulful Sounds (1962), Born to Be Blue! (1963) and From the Bottom (1964).

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