American Jazz pianist Bobby Timmons originally released This Here Is Bobby Timmons as his debut album as leader in 1960 on the Riverside label. Containing 9 hard bop cuts the album features Sam Cobb on bass and Jimmy Cobb on drums and is produced by Orrin Keepnews.

On Benny Golson And The Philadelphians, the legendary American tenor saxophonist, master arranger, and structural titan of hard bop Benny Golson assembles a brilliant hometown vanguard of Pennsylvania modern jazz legends to deliver a towering, historically volcanic, and masterfully panoramic studio document. Recorded in 1958 and preserved beautifully in the digital era under the banner of the premier jazz archive imprint Blue Note Records, this monumental milestone stands as an exceptionally fluid, high-octane monument capturing the absolute golden era of East Coast hard bop. Spanning over 57 minutes of immaculate vintage spatial design across 10 tracks, the historical landscape operates with an intense, beautifully syncopated, and masterfully balanced acoustic kinetic energy. Golson acts as a brilliant sonic visionary, weaponizing his rich, darkly expressive tenor saxophone telemetry and intricate harmonic arranging frameworks alongside the blistering trumpet fire of a young Lee Morgan—tracking timeless, world-famous landmarks like his own defining signature classics Stablemates, Thursday's Theme, and Blues March, alongside a definitive reading of Bobby Timmons' historic jazz gospel anthem Moanin'. This archive remains an indispensable masterpiece for serious hard bop purists and classic mid-century acoustic jazz collectors worldwide.

This exceptional reissue compilation from Milestone Records brings together the final two studio albums by the legendary soul-jazz and hard bop pioneer Bobby Timmons. Combining 1967's "Got to Get It!" and 1968's "Do You Know the Way?", this collection catches the brilliant pianist-composer expanding his horizons well beyond his standard trio format. The first half features Timmons leading an inventive, post-bop quartet alongside the sharp, modern phrasing of electric guitar great Joe Beck, delivering gritty, swinging readings of standards like Straight, No Chaser and his own soulful original So Tired. The second half shifts dramatically into an ambitious orchestral arena, pairing Timmons with an all-star nonet arranged and conducted by Tom McIntosh. Backed by jazz heavyweights like James Moody, Hubert Laws, Ron Carter, and Jimmy Owens, Timmons glides masterfully through pop-jazz variations of Burt Bacharach favorites and classic Ellington-Strayhorn themes. The result is a definitive, deeply expressive document that showcases the incredible breadth, versatility, and sophisticated maturity of Timmons' musical legacy.

This exceptional two-on-one compilation from Universal brings together two brilliant, deeply rewarding early-1960s piano trio dates from the legendary soul-jazz and hard bop icon Bobby Timmons. Combining 1962's Sweet & Soulful Sounds and 1963's Born To Be Blue, the collection perfectly captures the exquisite, blues-drenched phrasing and structural depth that defined Timmons' classic Riverside Records era. On the first half, Timmons is joined by the stellar rhythm engine of bassist Sam Jones and drummer Roy McCurdy, spinning through elegant, gospel-inflected configurations of Richard Rodgers' The Sweetest Sounds and a soulful reading of God Bless The Child. The second half, Born To Be Blue, showcases an intimate trio setting featuring elite Modern Jazz Quartet drummer Connie Kay, with bass duties shared between Sam Jones and a young Ron Carter. From the evocative, late-night warmth of the Mel Tormé title track to sweeping, expansive originals like Know Not One and Often Annie, these sessions find Timmons balancing his signature driving block chords with staggering melodic lyricism. The result is a definitive, deeply expressive acoustic jazz document that serves as an essential testament to Timmons' enduring genius as both an interpreter and a master trio leader.

On Soul Time, the definitive architect of soul-jazz piano, Bobby Timmons, leads an absolutely blistering, deeply infectious hard bop session that epitomizes the gritty, blues-drenched sound of the early 1960s. Originally recorded in 1960 for Riverside Records and preserved on this stellar Original Jazz Classics reissue, the album finds Timmons commanding an elite powerhouse quartet. Reunited with his former Jazz Messengers boss Art Blakey on drums, alongside the brilliant trumpet stylist Blue Mitchell and the rock-solid double bass of Sam Jones, the group burns with incredible rhythmic authority. The tracklist features phenomenal, groove-heavy Timmons originals like the driving title track, So Tired, and Stella B., alongside a soulful, exploratory rendition of the standard You Don't Know What Love Is. Throughout each performance, Timmons' signature gospel-inflected block chords and Mitchell's lyrical brass lines ride effortlessly over Blakey's explosive polyrhythms. The result is a definitive, deeply expressive jazz document that stands as an essential pillar of the hard bop era.

Pianist/composer Bobby Timmons is known today, if at all, as the composer of some of the most memorable, hummable, funky soul-jazz tunes on the planet – and that achievement alone should have put him in the jazz hall of fame. Unfortunately, the soul-jazz tag doomed Timmons' reputation with critics who could only hear things through bop or avant-garde ears; their neglect contributed to a career slide that ended with his early death from alcoholism at only 38. As it happens, a good deal of what made Timmons tick can be summed up on one disc, which this item does unusually well. Timmons' irresistible soul-jazz standard "Moanin'" properly leads off the CD, chronologically and in terms of impact. It then flits back and forth between classic Timmons' tunes like "This Here," "Dat Dere," "Soul Time" and selected standards like "Old Devil Moon" and "Born to Be Blue."

Guitarist Kenny Burrell leads a strong jam session that features the talented but very underrated trumpeter Louis Smith (who sounds a bit like Lee Morgan), the similar but contrasting tenors of Junior Cook and Tina Brooks, pianist Duke Jordan, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Art Blakey. Jordan's tongue-in-cheek "Scotch Blues" is a high point.

The second of two CD reissues of a jam session led by guitarist Kenny Burrell features the talented if forgotten trumpeter Louis Smith, both Junior Cook and Tina Brooks on tenors, pianist Bobby Timmons (Duke Jordan was on the first volume), bassist Sam Jones and drummer Art Blakey. The all-star group performs two standards ("Caravan" and the guitarist's feature on "Autumn in New York"), Sam Jones's "Chuckin'" and Burrell's "Rock Salt." This is excellent music that easily fits into the bop mainstream of the period.

For a short time in the late '50s trumpeter Dizzy Reece was an up-and-coming jazz artist. However, success eluded him and he quietly faded into obscurity, only occasionally releasing material after the early '60s. As a matter of fact, the sessions that became Comin' On! languished in the Blue Note vaults for almost four decades. Rediscovered in 1999, these dates feature six well-rounded hard bop compositions by Reece along with three standards. The tracks from April 3, 1960, not only document the Blue Note debut of tenor saxophonist Stanley Turrentine but also employ the talents of the Jazz Messengers' rhythm section of the time, pianist Bobby Timmons, bassist Jymie Merritt, and drummer Art Blakey. By July 17, 1960, the only musician remaining from the previous date was Turrentine, sharing tenor duties with Musa Kaleem, who is also heard on flute. (The later session's rhythm section had changed to pianist Duke Jordan, bassist Sam Jones, and drummer Al Harewood.) Neglected, although spirited, sessions from an underrated trumpeter and composer.

Four of the five selections on this CD reissue (which also includes "Tenderly") are obscure jazz originals by altoist John Jenkins, tenor saxophonist Clifford Jordan, or trombonist Julian Priester. Inspired by both Charlie Parker and Jackie McLean, Jenkins teams up with Jordan, pianist Bobby Timmons, bassist Wilbur Ware, and drummer Dannie Richmond for some bop-oriented improvising. Strange that this would be one of only two sets led by Jenkins. Although the Blue Note CD, recorded just 16 days later, gets the edge, this is an excellent effort too.