Bobby Timmons – Holiday Soul (1964/2015) [Official Digital Download 24bit/96kHz]

Bobby Timmons – Holiday Soul (1964/2015)
FLAC (tracks) 24 bit/96 kHz | Time – 42:21 minutes | 935 MB | Genre: Jazz
Studio Masters, Official Digital Download | Digital Booklet, Front Cover | © Original Jazz Classics

Holiday Soul is an album of Christmas music by American jazz pianist Bobby Timmons recorded in 1964 and released on the Prestige label.

Bobby Timmons became so famous for the gospel and funky blues clichés in his solos and compositions that his skills as a Bud Powell-inspired bebop player have been long forgotten. After emerging from the Philadelphia jazz scene, Timmons worked with Kenny Dorham (1956), Chet Baker, Sonny Stitt, and the Maynard Ferguson Big Band. He was partly responsible for the commercial success of both Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers and Cannonball Adderley’s Quintet. For Blakey (who he was with during 1958-1959), Timmons wrote the classic “Moanin'” and, after joining Adderley in 1959, his song “This Here” (followed later by “Dat Dere”) became a big hit; it is little wonder that Adderley was distressed when, in 1960, Timmons decided to return to the Jazz Messengers. “Dat Dere” particularly caught on when Oscar Brown, Jr. wrote and recorded lyrics that colorfully depicted his curious son. Timmons, who was already recording as a leader for Riverside, soon formed his own trio but was never able to gain the commercial success that his former bosses enjoyed. Stereotyped as a funky pianist (although an influence on many players including Les McCann, Ramsey Lewis, and much later on Benny Green), Timmons’ career gradually declined. He continued working until his death at age 38 from cirrhosis of the liver. ~ Scott Yanow

Tracklist:

01. Bobby Timmons – Deck The Halls (03:11)
02. Bobby Timmons – White Christmas (07:06)
03. Bobby Timmons – The Christmas Song (05:20)
04. Bobby Timmons – Auld Lang Syne (04:40)
05. Bobby Timmons – Santa Claus Is Coming To Town (06:28)
06. Bobby Timmons – Winter Wonderland (05:36)
07. Bobby Timmons – We Three Kings (05:05)
08. Bobby Timmons – You’re All I Want For Christmas (04:51)

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