Bobby Timmons - This Here Is Bobby Timmons/Soul Time [CD New]

2LPS on 1 CD!Bobby Timmons’ first two albums as a leader, This Here Is Bobby Timmons (Riverside RLP1164), andSoul Time (Riverside RLP9334), both appearing here in their entirety.The LP first presents Timmons in a trio format with Sam Jones on bass and Jimmy Cobb on drums,while the second consists of a quartet set with Blue Mitchell on trumpet, Sam Jones again on bass,and Art Blakey on drums.Among the many highlights are trio versions of two of the leader’s own compositions: “Moanin’”, “ThisHere”, and “Dat Dere”, as well as amazing readings of standard tunes like “Lush Life” (on unaccompaniedpiano), “You Don’t Know What Love Is” and “My Funny Valentine”.Personnel:1-9: This Here Is Bobby TimmonsBOBBY TIMMONS, pianoSAM JONES, bassJIMMY COBB, drumsNew York, January 13 & 14, 1960.10-16: Soul TimeBOBBY TIMMONS, pianoSAM JONES, bassART BLAKEY, drumsBLUE MITCHELL, trumpet (out on 16)New York, August 12 & 17, 1960.TRACKLIST:01 THIS HERE 3:3402 MOANIN’ 5:0903 LUSH LIFE 2:3104 THE PARTY’S OVER 4:1405 PRELUDE TO A KISS 3:2306 DAT DERE 5:2607 MY FUNNY VALENTINE 5:0808 COME RAIN OR COME SHINE 4:3309 JOY RIDE 3:5810 SOUL TIME 6:2411 SO TIRED 6:2012 THE TOUCH OF YOUR LIPS 4:1713 S’ POSIN’ 5:1514 STELLA B. 5:5415 YOU DON’T KNOW WHAT LOVE IS 6:1716 ONE MO’ 6:54Total Time: 79:17“Amen! If the intent here was to present the many moods of Bobby Timmons, then hats off to Riverside. A powerful sparkplug andheat generator as a comp pianist, Timmons here is revealed as an imaginative, creative soloist. Naturally enough, he handles histhree hit tunes with greater freedom and drive.” (Barbara Gardner) 4 STAR DOWNBEAT ORIGINAL REVIEW