Bobby Timmons
- Instrument:
- Piano
- Styles:
- Hard Bop, Soul-Jazz, Bop, Post Bop, Contemporary Jazz, Big Band, Swing, Vocal, Cool Jazz, Easy Listening
Best Bobby Timmons Albums
Jenkins, Jordan And Timmons
John Jenkins, Clifford Jordan, Bobby Timmons
1960
New Jazz
Hard Bop
Bio
Bobby Timmons is a pivotal pianist whose tragically short career (he died at 39) left an indelible mark on Hard Bop and Soul-Jazz. His prolific output, featured on over 500 releases, is defined by his signature gospel-infused, bluesy sound. His career timeline demonstrates a rapid rise: from anchoring crucial early Hard Bop sessions with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers (where he composed the hit “Moanin’” in 1958) and the Cannonball Adderley Quintet, to leading his own seminal Soul-Jazz albums like “This Here Is Bobby Timmons”. He was a key figure for cornerstone labels like Riverside and Blue Note, contributing to the evolution of jazz from Bop to its soulful, mainstream peak.
Bobby Timmons Albums by Style
Soul-Jazz
Hard Bop
Live At The Connecticut Jazz Party
Bobby Timmons
1981
Chiaroscuro Records
Modal
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Top Labels
| Label | Releases |
|---|---|
| Blue Note | 183 |
| Riverside Records | 58 |
| Fontana | 35 |
| Prestige | 31 |
| Verve Records | 27 |
| Columbia | 26 |
| Not On Label | 23 |
| Mercury | 22 |
| Fresh Sound Records | 20 |
| Universal Music | 18 |
Bobby Timmons Collaborations
As Leader
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Jones | Bass | 8 |
| Jimmy Cobb | Drums | 5 |
| Art Blakey | Drums | 4 |
| Ozzie Cadena | Supervised By | 3 |
| Pierre Michelot | Bass | 2 |
| Christian Garros | Drums | 2 |
| Benny Golson | Tenor Saxophone | 2 |
| Roger Guérin | Trumpet | 2 |
| Blue Mitchell | Trumpet | 2 |
| Wayne Shorter | Tenor Saxophone | 2 |
As Sideman
| Musician | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Art Blakey | Drums | 76 |
| Lee Morgan | Trumpet | 70 |
| Jymie Merritt | Bass | 61 |
| Wayne Shorter | Tenor Saxophone | 37 |
| Sam Jones | Bass | 27 |
| Benny Golson | Tenor Saxophone | 23 |
| Louis Hayes | Drums | 16 |
| Curtis Fuller | Trombone | 11 |
| Hank Mobley | Tenor Saxophone | 10 |
| Jimmy Cleveland | Trombone | 9 |
Key Personnel
| Person | Role | Releases |
|---|---|---|
| Various | Leader | 54 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Recorded By | 25 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Lacquer Cut By | 25 |
| Alfred Lion | Producer | 23 |
| Reid Miles | Design [Cover] | 16 |
| Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | Leader | 13 |
| Francis Wolff | Photography By [Cover Photo] | 11 |
| Orrin Keepnews | Producer, Liner Notes | 10 |
| Leonard Feather | Liner Notes | 9 |
| Rudy Van Gelder | Recorded By [Recording By] | 8 |
Discography
Total: 649 releases
| Artist | Album | Label | Leader/Sideman | Style | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers | Strasbourg 82 | Gearbox Records | Sideman | 2025 | |
| Various | Blue Note: Alts 'N Outs | - | Sideman | 2025 | |
| Federico Bonifazi | Black Bird | Dodicilune | Sideman | 2025 | |
| Francesca Tandoi Trio | Hope | Atelier Sawano | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Christian Fabian Trio | Hip To The Skip | Spicerack Studios | Sideman | 2024 | |
| Emily Remler | Cookin’ At The Queens Live In Las Vegas 1984 & 1988 | Resonance Records | Sideman | Bop | 2024 |
| Benny Green | Solo | Sunnyside | Sideman | Bop | 2023 |
| Mimi Fox Organ Trio | One For Wes | Origin Records | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2023 |
| Various | Karuizawa Music Inn (Modern Jazz Meeting) Vol.1 = 軽井沢ミュージック・イン Vol. 1 –モダン・ジャズ・ミーティング– | - | Sideman | 2023 | |
| The Cannonball Adderley Quintet | In Concert - Falkoner Centret, April 13, 1961 | SteepleChase | Sideman | Bop | 2023 |
| Erik Deutsch | Decades | Octave Records | Sideman | 2023 | |
| The Preachers | Stay Out Of My World | - | Sideman | 2022 | |
| Marian Petrescu, Joel Locher, Alex Riel | Live @ Jazzhus Montmartre, Kopenhagen | GLM Music | Sideman | 2022 | |
| Jean-Luc Fillon | Jumpin' wth Art | Cristal Records | Sideman | Contemporary Jazz | 2022 |
| Dusty Springfield | Goin' Back 1964-1971 | Audio Vaults | Sideman | 2022 | |
| Baptiste Trotignon | Body And Soul | Paradis Improvisé | Sideman | Post Bop | 2022 |
| Benji Winterstein | Benji Winterstein & Friends | Not On Label | Sideman | Gypsy Jazz | 2022 |
| Nueva Manteca | ART | Timbazo Productions | Sideman | Latin Jazz | 2022 |
| Various | Tsf Jazz 100% - Piano Jazz | Wagram Music | Sideman | 2021 | |
| The 251s | Staying Home | Canvey Audio | Sideman | 2021 |
Styles & Genres Distribution
Styles
| Style | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Hard Bop | 160 | 12.3% |
| Soul-Jazz | 74 | 5.7% |
| Bop | 71 | 5.5% |
| Post Bop | 43 | 3.3% |
| Contemporary Jazz | 38 | 2.9% |
| Big Band | 30 | 2.3% |
| Swing | 25 | 1.9% |
| Vocal | 20 | 1.5% |
| Cool Jazz | 19 | 1.5% |
| Easy Listening | 18 | 1.4% |
Genres
| Genre | Releases | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | 520 | 40% |
| Funk / Soul | 32 | 2.5% |
| Pop | 29 | 2.2% |
| Blues | 28 | 2.2% |
| Folk, World, & Country | 20 | 1.5% |
| Rock | 15 | 1.2% |
| Latin | 9 | 0.7% |
| Stage & Screen | 8 | 0.6% |
| Electronic | 5 | 0.4% |
| Classical | 4 | 0.3% |