Bobby Timmons Catalog

1956 (age 21)

Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 3   Blue Note (J) BNJ-61004   1984

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 1st set, May 31, 1956

tk.2K.D.'s Blues (alternate take)
tk.6Monaco (alternate take)
tk.7N.Y. Theme

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 2nd set, May 31, 1956

tk.11Who Cares (alternate take)

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 4th set, May 31, 1956

tk.20Riffin'

Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia   Blue Note BLP 1524   1956

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 1st set, May 31, 1956

tk.5Autumn In New York

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 2nd set, May 31, 1956

tk.9Hills Edge
A Night In Tunisia

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar #1,3; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 3rd set, May 31, 1956

1. tk.14Mexico City
2. tk.15'Round About Midnight
3. tk.16Monaco

** also released on 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 1, Blue Note CDP 7 46541 2 in 1987.

Kenny Dorham - 'Round About Midnight At The Cafe Bohemia Vol. 2   Blue Note (J) BNJ-61003   1984

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 2nd set, May 31, 1956

tk.8K.D.'s Blues
tk.12Royal Roost

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax #2; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 3rd set, May 31, 1956

1. tk.17Who Cares (alternate take)
2. tk.18My Heart Stood Still

Kenny Dorham, trumpet; J.R. Monterose, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 4th set, May 31, 1956

tk.22The Prophet

Kenny Burrell (Vol. 2)   Blue Note BLP 1543   1957

same session.

Cafe Bohemia, Greenwich Village, NY, 4th set, May 31, 1956

tk.21Mexico City (alternate take)

** also released on Blue Note BST 81543 (pseudo stereo) in 1974.

Chet Baker And Crew   Pacific Jazz PJ-1224   1956

Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums; Bill Loughbrough, chromatic tympani #1.

Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956

1.To Mickey's Memory
2.Slightly Above Moderate
3.Halema
4.Revelation
5.Something For Liza
6.Lucius Lu (as Lucius Lou)
7.Worrying The Life Out Of Me
8.Medium Rock

** also released on World Pacific PJ-1224 in 1958, STEREO-1004 in 1958, STEREO-1224 in 1960; Pacific Jazz 7243 5 82671 2 9 in 2003.

Chet Baker And Crew   Pacific Jazz 7243 5 82671 2 9   2003

Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums; Bill Loughbrough, chromatic tympani #1.

Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956

1.To Mickey's Memory (alternate take)
2.Line For Lyons

** originally released on Pacific Jazz PJ-1224 in 1956 + 6 bonus tracks.

Various Artists - The Hard Swing   World Pacific JWC-508   1958

Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.

Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956

Jumpin' Off A Clef (as Jumpin' Off A Cliff)
Chippyin'

Chet Baker Quintette   Crown CLP 5317   1963

Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums; Bill Loughbrough, chromatic tympani.

Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956

Pawnee Junction

** also released on Crown CST 317 in 1963.

Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 4   World Pacific STEREO-1009   1958

Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.

Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956

Music To Dance To (as Music To Dance By)

Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 4   World Pacific JWC-510   1958

same session.

Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956

Extra Mild

Gerry Mulligan Quartet With Lee Konitz, Chet Baker Quintet - Mulligan And Baker!   Jazztone (US) J 1253   1950s

same session.

Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956

A Night On Bop Mountain
Down
Tabu

Various Artists - Solo Flight   Pacific Jazz JWC-505   1957

Chet Baker, trumpet; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.

Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 24, 25 and 31, 1956

I Can't Get Started

James Clay, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.

Forum Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, July 25, 1956

In A Sentimental Mood

Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1956

It's Only A Paper Moon

** also released on World Pacific JWC-505 in 1958.

Frank Morgan   GNP Crescendo GNPD 9041   1991

Jack Sheldon, trumpet; James Clay, flute, tenor sax; Frank Morgan, alto sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.

The Crescendo, Los Angeles, CA, August 11, 1956

Crescendo Blues
Huh!
Autumn Leaves
Well, You Needn't
B.T.

** originally released on Gene Norman Presents Vol. 12 in 1955 + 5 bonus tracks.

Clifford Brown, Chet Baker - Trumpet Geniuses Of Fifties - Black And White Series Vol. 1   Philology (It) 214 W 13

Chet Baker, trumpet; Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jimmy Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.

television broadcast, The Tonight Show, NYC, September 5, 1956

Imagination
Jumpin' On A Cliff

Various Artists - Jazz Pianists Galore   Pacific Jazz JWC-506   1957

Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1956

Autumn In New York

** also released on World Pacific JWC-506 in 1958.

Various Artists - Jazz West Coast Vol. 3   World Pacific JWC-507   1958

Bob Burgess, trombone; Phil Urso, alto sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1956

Too Marvelous For Words

Chet Baker Big Band   Pacific Jazz PJ-1229   1957

Chet Baker, trumpet; Bob Burgess, trombone; Fred Waters, alto sax; Phil Urso, alto, tenor, baritone sax; Bob Graf, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Peter Littman, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 18, 1956

Mythe
Chet
Not Too Slow
Phil's Blues
Dinah
V-Line

Chet Baker, trumpet; Bob Burgess, trombone; Fred Waters, alto sax; Phil Urso, alto, tenor, baritone sax; Bob Graf, tenor sax; Bill Hood, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; James McKean, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 19, 1956

Worrying The Life Out Of Me

Chet Baker, Conte Candoli, Norman Faye, trumpet; Frank Rosolino, trombone; Art Pepper, Bud Shank, alto sax; Bill Perkins, Phil Urso, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; James Bond, bass; Lawrence Marable, drums.

Los Angeles, CA, October 26, 1956

A Foggy Day
Darn That Dream
ST-1898Tenderly

** also released on World Pacific PJ-1229 in 1958.

1957

Hank Mobley - Hank   Blue Note BLP 1560   1957

Donald Byrd, trumpet; John Jenkins, alto sax; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, April 21, 1957

tk.2Easy To Love
tk.3Fit For A Hanker
tk.4Hi Groove, Low Feedback
tk.7Time After Time
tk.9Dance Of The Infidels

** part of The Complete Blue Note Hank Mobley Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MQ10-181 in 1998, MD6-181 in 1998.

The Sonny Stitt Quartet - Personal Appearance   Verve MGV-8324   1959

Sonny Stitt, alto, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Edgar Willis, bass; Kenny Dennis, drums.

NYC, May 12, 1957

20985-3Easy To Love
20986-8Easy Livin'
20987-16You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
20988-3Autumn In New York
20990-9I Never Knew
20991-6 | 62VK470Between The Devil And The Deep Blue Sea
20992-3For Some Friends
20993-6East Of The Sun (West Of The Moon)
20994-5Original
20995-4Avalon
20996-1Blue Greasy

Curtis Fuller - The Opener   Blue Note BLP 1567   1957

Curtis Fuller, trombone; Hank Mobley, tenor sax #1,2,5,6; Bobby Timmons, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, June 16, 1957

1. tk.3Lizzy's Bounce
2. tk.6Soon
3. tk.8A Lovely Way To Spend An Evening
4. tk.10Here's To My Lady
5. tk.12Oscalypso
6. tk.14Hugore

Maynard Ferguson - Boy With Lots Of Brass   EmArcy MG-36114   1957

John Bellow, Joe Burnett, Tom Slaney, trumpet; Maynard Ferguson, trumpet, leader; Bob Burgass, Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Jimmy Ford, Anthony Ortega, alto, tenor sax; Willie Maiden, tenor sax, arranger; Tate Houston, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Richard Evans, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Irene Kral, vocal #5,6; Al Cohn, Bill Holman, Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, July 19, 1957

1. 15478Give Me The Simple Life
2. 15479A Foggy Day
3. 15480My Funny Valentine
4. 15481Jeepers Creepers
5. 15482I Hadn't Anyone Till You
6. 15483Imagination

John Bellow, Joe Burnett, Tom Slaney, trumpet; Maynard Ferguson, trumpet, leader; Bob Burgass, Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Jimmy Ford, Anthony Ortega, alto, tenor sax; Willie Maiden, tenor sax, arranger; Tate Houston, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Richard Evans, bass; Larry Bunker, drums; Irene Kral, vocal #5,6; Al Cohn, Bill Holman, Ernie Wilkins, arranger.

NYC, August 2, 1957

1. 15486Easy To Love
2. 15487I Never Knew
3. 15488Love Me Or Leave Me
4. 15489The Lamp Is Low
5. 15490Moonlight In Vermont
6. 15491The Song Is You

** also released on Mercury MG-20556 in 1960, SR-60124 in 1960.

John Jenkins, Cliff Jordan And Bobby Timmons   New Jazz NJLP 8232   1960

John Jenkins, alto sax; Clifford Jordan, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Wilbur Ware, bass; Dannie Richmond, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, July 26, 1957

1322Cliff's Edge
1323Princess
1324Soft Talk
1325Tenderly
1326Blue Jay

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-251 in 1986, OJCCD-251-2 in 1994.

The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions   Mosaic MR6-162   1995

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; "Philly" Joe Jones, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 29, 1957

tk.3Just One Of Those Things (alternate take)

** also released on Mosaic MD4-162 in 1995.
** same as Lee Morgan Indeed!, Blue Note BLP 1538 in 1956 + Lee Morgan (Vol. 2), BLP 1541 in 1957 + Lee Morgan Vol. 3, BLP 1557 in 1957 + City Lights, BLP 1575 in 1958 + The Cooker, BLP 1578 in 1957 + Candy, BLP 1590 in 1958 + 4 bonus tracks.

Lee Morgan - The Cooker   Blue Note BLP 1578   1957

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, September 29, 1957

tk.4Just One Of Those Things
tk.6Heavy Dipper
tk.7A Night In Tunisia
tk.9Lover Man
tk.10New-Ma

** also released on Blue Note BST 81578 in 1968.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Lee Morgan Fifties Sessions, Mosaic MR6-162 in 1995, MD4-162 in 1995.

1958

Pepper Adams Quintet - 10 To 4 At The 5 Spot   Riverside RLP 12-265   1958

Donald Byrd, trumpet #1,3-5; Pepper Adams, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Doug Watkins, bass; Elvin Jones, drums.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, April 15, 1958

1.'Tis (theme)
2.You're My Thrill
3.The Long Two/Four
4.Hastings Street Bounce
5.Yourna

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-031 in 1982, OJCCD-031-2 in 1993.
** part of Donald Byrd - Young Byrd, Milestone M-47044 in 1977.

Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights Volume 2   Blue Note BLP 1597   1961

Louis Smith, trumpet; Tina Brooks, Junior Cook, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, May 14, 1958

tk.10Chuckin'
tk.12Rock Salt

** also released on Blue Note BST 81597 in 1967.

Kenny Burrell - Blue Lights Volume 1   Blue Note BLP 1596   1958

Louis Smith, trumpet #2; Tina Brooks, Junior Cook, tenor sax #2; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, May 14, 1958

1. tk.11Autumn In New York
2. tk.14Caravan

** also released on Blue Note BST 81596 in 1967.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Moanin'   Blue Note BLP 4003   1958

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 30, 1958

tk.1Are You Real
tk.4Moanin'
tk.7/9/12/14The Drum Thunder Suite
tk.16Along Came Betty
tk.19Blues March
tk.21Come Rain Or Come Shine

** also released on Blue Note BST 84003 in 1959, CDP 7 46516 2 in 1987, ST-46516 in 1997.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Moanin'   Blue Note CDP 7 46516 2   1987

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, October 30, 1958

tk.2Moanin' (alternate take)

** originally released on Blue Note BLP 4003 in 1958 + 1 bonus track.

Art Blakey - Drums Around The Corner   Blue Note 7243 5 21455 2 2   1999

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Roy Haynes, drums; Art Blakey, Philly Joe Jones, drums, tympani; Ray Barretto, congas.

Manhattan Towers, NYC, November 2, 1958

tk.4Let's Take 16 Bars
tk.6Moose The Mooche
tk.7Drums In The Rain
tk.11Lee's Tune
tk.13Blakey's Blues
tk.15Lover

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Live In Holland, 1958   Bandstand (It) BDCD 1532   1991

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Kurhaus, Scheveningen, The Hague, Holland, November 19, 1958

Moanin'
Along Came Betty
I Remember Clifford
Whisper Not
A Night In Tunisia

** also released on Bandstand (J) TKCB-30442 in 1991. and on Live In Holland 1958, Bandstand (J) TKCB-70820 in 1995. and on Lee Morgan With Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - I Remember Clifford, Candid (E) CCD79555 in 2011.

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Olympia Concert   Fontana (F) 680.202 ML   1959

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jimmy Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, November 22, 1958

Just By Myself
I Remember Clifford
Are You Real

same personnel.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, December 17, 1958

Moanin'
Justice

** also released on Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Olympia Concert, Fontana (Du) 680 202 TL in 1960, (E) TFL 5116 in 1961. and on Paris Concert, Epic LA 16009 in 1962. and on Mercury (Du) 6444 700 in 1970s. and on 1958-Paris Olympia, Fontana (Du) 832 659-2 in 1987.

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Olympia Concert   Mercury (Du) 6444 700   1970s

same personnel.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, November 22, 1958

Blues Pour Doudou

same personnel.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, December 17, 1958

Blues March
Whisper Not

** originally released on Fontana (F) 680.202 ML in 1959 + 3 bonus tracks.

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Live In The '50s   Jazz Band (E) EBCD 2128-2   1996

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Kurhaus, Scheveningen, The Hague, Holland, November 29, 1958

Introduction
Moanin'
Along Came Betty
I Remember Clifford
Whisper Not
A Night In Tunisia

Art Blakey - Live In Scheveningen 1958: The Lost Recordings   Fondamenta (F) FON-1804034 (CD)   2018

same session.

Kurhaus, Scheveningen, The Hague, Holland, November 29, 1958

Announcement By Art Blakey
-
Evidence / Justice

same session.

Just By Myself
Announcement By Art Blakey
-
Now Is The Time
Announcement By Art Blakey

** originally released on Fondamenta (F) FON-1804034 in 2018 + 3 bonus tracks.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Drivin' Hard In Zurich   Hard Note Recordings (Swi) HD041258   2009

same personnel.

Swiss radio broadcast, Volkshaus, Zurich, Switzerland, December 4, 1958

Now's The Time
The Theme
Moanin'
Whisper Not
Evidence

same session.

I Remember Clifford
Just By Myself
Along Came Betty
My Funny Valentine
Come Rain Or Come Shine
A Night In Tunisia

Benny Golson And The Philadelphians   Blue Note CDP 7243 4 94104 2 8   1998

Roger Guerin, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Pierre Michelot, bass; Christian Garros, drums.

Paris, France, December 12, 1958

Stablemates (2nd version)

** originally released on Benny Golson & The Philadelphians, United Artists UAL 4020 in 1959 + 4 bonus tracks.

Benny Golson With Roger Guerin, Bobby Timmons, Lee Morgan, Ray Bryant, Philly Joe Jones - Recorded In Paris And New York 1958   Swing (US) SW 8418

same session.

Paris, France, December 12, 1958

Moanin'
Blues March
I Remember Clifford

** originally released on Benny Golson & The Philadelphians, United Artists UAL 4020 in 1959 + 3 bonus tracks.

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Des Femmes Disparaissent (Soundtrack)   Fontana (F) 660 224 MR

Lee Morgan, trumpet #1-9,11,13-18; Benny Golson, tenor sax #1-7,9-11,13-18; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass #1-11,13-18; Art Blakey, drums #1-11,13-18.

Paris, France, December 18 and 19, 1958

1.Generique
2.Pierre Et Beatrice
3.Nasol
4.Tom
5.Ne Chuchote Pas (Whisper Not)
6.Mambo Dans La Voiture
7.Juste Pour Eux Seuls (Just By Myself)
8.Blues Pour Doudou
9.Blues Pour Marcel
10.Blues Pour Vara
11.Merlin
12.Pasquier
13.Quaglio
14.La Divorcee De Leo Fall
15.Suspence
16.Tom Et Nasol
17.Des Femmes Disparaissent
18.Final Pour Pierre Et Beatrice

Art Blakey Et Les Jazz-Messengers Au Club St. Germain Vol. 1   RCA (F) 430.043

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Club St. Germain, Paris, France, December 21, 1958

Politely
Whisper Not
Now's The Time
The First Theme

Art Blakey Et Les Jazz-Messengers Au Club St. Germain Vol. 2   RCA (F) 430.044

same session.

Club St. Germain, Paris, France, December 21, 1958

Moanin' With Hazel
We Named It Justice
Blues March For Europe No. 1
Like Someone In Love

Art Blakey Et Les Jazz-Messengers Au Club St. Germain Vol. 3   RCA (F) 430.045

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Benny Golson, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Kenny Clarke, drums #3,4; Gana M'Bow, congas #3,4.

Club St. Germain, Paris, France, December 21, 1958

1.Along Came Manon
2.Out Of The Past
3.A Night In Tunisia
4.Ending With The Theme

Tony Ortega - Jazz For Young Moderns (And Old Buzzards, Too)   Bethlehem BCP-79   1959

Ray Starling, trumpet, mellophone; Jimmy Cleveland, trombone; Tony Ortega, alto, tenor sax, clarinet, flute; John Hafer, tenor sax; Jay Cameron, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Ed Thigpen, drums; Nat Pierce, arranger.

NYC, 1958-1959

Just One Of Those Things
Bat Man's Blues
These Foolish Things
Tune For Mona
No Fi

1959

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol. 1   Blue Note BLP 4015   1959

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Pee Wee Marquette, announcer.

Birdland, NYC, April 15, 1959

Pee Wee Marquette's intro
Just Coolin'
The Theme (short version)
Close Your Eyes
Hipsippy Blues
Justice (aka Evidence)

** also released on Blue Note BST 84015 in 1960.
** part of At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28888 2 6 in 1994.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - At The Jazz Corner Of The World Vol. 2   Blue Note BLP 4016   1960

same session.

Birdland, NYC, April 15, 1959

M And M
Chicken An' Dumplins
Hi-Fly
Art's Revelation
The Theme (long version)

** also released on Blue Note BST 84016 in 1961.
** part of At The Jazz Corner Of The World, Blue Note CDP 7243 8 28888 2 6 in 1994.

Art Farmer - Brass Shout   United Artists UAL 4047   1959

Art Farmer, Lee Morgan, Ernie Royal, trumpet; Jimmy Cleveland, Curtis Fuller, trombone; Julius Watkins, French horn; James Haughton, baritone horn; Don Butterfield, tuba; Bobby Timmons, piano; Percy Heath, bass; Philly Joe Jones, drums; Benny Golson, arranger.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, May 14, 1959

Moanin'

** also released on United Artists UAS 5047 in 1959.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Holland 1958-Newport 1959   Solar Records (Sp) 4569962   2015

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Hank Mobley, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, RI, July 4, 1959

M&M
Close Your Eyes
Moanin' #2
A Night In Tunisia #2

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Avec Barney Wilen - Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 (Soundtrack)   Fontana (F) 680 203 ML

Lee Morgan, trumpet #1,3-8; Barney Wilen, tenor, soprano sax #1,3-8; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Tommy Lopez, Willie Rodriguez, congas #2-8; Johnny Rodriguez, bongos #2-8; Duke Jordan, composer.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, July 28 and 29, 1959

1.No Problem (1st version)
2.No Hay Problema
3.Valmontana (1st version)
4.Miguel's Party
5.Prelude In Blue (Chez Miguel)
6.No Problem (2nd version)
7.Weehawken Mad Pad
8.Valmontana (2nd version)

** also released on Fontana (J) 28JD-10169.

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers Avec Barney Wilen - Les Liaisons Dangereuses 1960 (Soundtrack)   Fontana (J) 28JD-10169

Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Tommy Lopez, Willie Rodriguez, congas; Johnny Rodriguez, bongos; Duke Jordan, composer.

Nola Penthouse Sound Studios, NYC, July 28 and 29, 1959

No Hay Problema (2nd version)

** originally released on Fontana (F) 680 203 ML + 1 bonus track.

Kenny Burrell - Swingin'   Blue Note (J) GXF-3070   1980

Tina Brooks, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Ben Tucker, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, 2nd set, August 25, 1959

tk.8Swingin'

** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8155 in 1980.

Kenny Burrell With Art Blakey - On View At The Five Spot Cafe   Blue Note BLP 4021   1960

same session.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, 2nd set, August 25, 1959

tk.10Birks' Works
tk.11Lady Be Good

Bobby Timmons, piano; Kenny Burrell, guitar; Ben Tucker, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Five Spot Cafe, NYC, 5th set, August 25, 1959

tk.22Lover Man

** also released on Blue Note BST 84021, CDP 7 46538 2 in 1987.

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet In San Francisco   Riverside RLP 12-311   1960

Nat Adderley, cornet; Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, alto sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

The Jazz Workshop, San Francisco, CA, October 18 and 20, 1959

This Here
Spontaneous Combustion
Hi-Fly
You Got It!
Bohemia After Dark

** also released on Riverside RLP 1157 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJC-035 in 1982, OJCCD-035-2 in 1989.

Cannonball Adderley - Coast To Coast   Milestone M-47039   1977

same session.

The Jazz Workshop, San Francisco, CA, October 18 and 20, 1959

Straight, No Chaser

** same as The Cannonball Adderley Sextet In New York, Riverside RLP 404 in 1962 + 5 bonus tracks.

1960

This Here Is Bobby Timmons   Riverside RLP 12-317   1960

Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass #1,2,4-9; Jimmy Cobb, drums #1,2,4-9.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, January 13 and 14, 1960

1.This Here
2.Moanin'
3.Lush Life
4.The Party's Over
5.Prelude To A Kiss
6.Dat Dere
7.My Funny Valentine
8.Come Rain Or Come Shine
9.Joy Ride

** also released on Riverside RLP 1164 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJC-104 in 1984, OJCCD-104-2 in 1992.

Nat Adderley - Work Song   Riverside RLP 12-318   1960

Nat Adderley, cornet; Bobby Timmons, piano; Wes Montgomery, guitar; Sam Jones, cello; Percy Heath, bass #1,4,5; Keter Betts, bass #2,3; Louis Hayes, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, January 25 and 27, 1960

1.Work Song
2.Pretty Memory
3.Fallout
4.Sack Of Woe
5.Scrambled Eggs

** also released on Riverside RLP 1167 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJC-363 in 1989, OJCCD-363-2 in 1989.
** part of Work Songs, Milestone M-47047 in 1978.

The Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Them Dirty Blues   Riverside RLP 12-322   1960

Nat Adderley, cornet; Julian "Cannonball" Adderley, alto sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, February 1, 1960

Dat Dere (take 5)
Del Sasser
Soon

** also released on Riverside RLP 1170 in 1960. and on The Cannonball Adderley Collection Volume 1 - Them Dirty Blues, Landmark LLP-1301 in 1985, LCD-1301-2 in 1987.

The Cannonball Adderley Collection Volume 1 - Them Dirty Blues   Landmark LLP-1301   1985

same session.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, February 1, 1960

Dat Dere (take 3) (previously unissued)
Work Song (take 3) (previously unissued)

** originally released on The Cannonball Adderley Quintet - Them Dirty Blues, Riverside RLP 12-322 in 1960 + 2 bonus tracks.

Arnett Cobb - Movin' Right Along   Prestige PRLP 7216   1961

Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Buck Clark, congas.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1960

2027Exactly Like You
2029Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
2030The Nitty Gritty
2031Walkin'
2032All I Do Is Dream Of You
2033Ghost Of A Chance
2034The Shy One

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1074-2 in 2002.

Arnett Cobb - More Party Time   Prestige PRLP 7175   1960

same session.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1960

2028Down By The Riverside

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-979-2 in 1998.

The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers   Mosaic MR10-141   1992

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1960

tk.1It's Only A Paper Moon (alternate take)

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 7, 1960

tk.3When Your Lover Has Gone
tk.9Sleeping Dancer Sleep On (alternate take)
tk.15Sincerely Diana (alternate take)

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 14, 1961

tk.6The Witch Doctor (alternate take)

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1961

tk.2The Back Sliders (alternate take)

** also released on Mosaic MD6-141 in 1992.
** same as Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Big Beat, Blue Note BLP 4029 in 1960 + Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia, BLP 4049 in 1961 + Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Volume 1, BLP 4054 in 1961 + Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Volume 2, BLP 4055 in 1962 + Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Freedom Rider, BLP 4156 in 1964 + Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Like Someone In Love, BLP 4245 in 1967 + Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Witch Doctor, BST 84258 in 1967 + Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Roots & Herbs, BST 84347 in 1970 + 11 bonus tracks.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Big Beat   Blue Note BLP 4029   1960

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 6, 1960

tk.3It's Only A Paper Moon
tk.7Dat Dere
tk.10The Chess Players
tk.13Lester's Left Town
tk.17Sakeena's Vision
tk.22Politely

** also released on Blue Note BST 84029 in 1960, CDP 7 46400 2 in 1987.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Sam Jones - The Soul Society   Riverside RLP 12-324   1960

Nat Adderley, cornet; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, cello; Keter Betts, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, March 8, 1960

Some Kinda Mean
Just Friends
Deep Blue Cello
There Is No Greater Love

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Charles Davis, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Reeves Sound Studios, NYC, March 10, 1960

All Members
The Old Country
"Home"
So Tired

** also released on Riverside RLP 1172 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1789-2 in 1992.

Dizzy Reece - Comin' On!   Blue Note 7243 5 22019 2 1   1999

Dizzy Reece, trumpet, congas; Stanley Turrentine, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 3, 1960

tk.2The Case Of The Frightened Lover
tk.11The Story Of Love
tk.18Ye Olde Blues
tk.22Tenderly
tk.25/28Achmet

The Art Blakey Jazz Messengers - Drums-Ablaze   Alto AL 720   1970s

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

broadcast, Birdland, NYC, April 16, 1960

This Here (mistitled as Dis Yeah)
Dat Dere (mistitled as Dat There)

same personnel.

broadcast, Birdland, NYC, April 23, 1960

Nelly Bly (mistitled as April Jamming)
Along Came Betty

The 'Electric-Sticks' Of Buddy Rich   Alto AL 721   1970s

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, Buddy Rich, drums.

broadcast, Birdland, NYC, April 16, 1960

Evidence (mistitled as Justice)

same personnel.

broadcast, Birdland, NYC, April 23, 1960

A Night In Tunisia

Various Artists - The Young Lions   Vee-Jay VJLP 3013   1960

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Frank Strozier, alto sax; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Louis Hayes, drums #1,2; Albert Heath, drums #3-5.

Bell Sound Studios, Studio B, NYC, April 25, 1960

1. 60-1521 tk.7Seeds Of Sin
2. 60-1520 tk.5Scourin'
3. 60-1522 tk.4Fat Lady
4. 60-1523 tk.3Peaches And Cream
5. 60-1524 tk.2That's Right

** also released on Vee-Jay VJSR 3013 in 1960, NVJ2-908 in 1993.
** part of Two Sides Of Lee Morgan, Trip Jazz TLX-5003 in 1975. and of The Complete Vee Jay Lee Morgan - Wayne Shorter Sessions, Mosaic MD6-202 in 2000.

Various Artists - The Young Lions   Vee-Jay NVJ2-908   1993

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Frank Strozier, alto sax; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Bob Cranshaw, bass; Louis Hayes, drums #1,2; Albert Heath, drums #3.

Bell Sound Studios, Studio B, NYC, April 25, 1960

1. tk.4Seeds Of Sin (alternate take)
2. tk.3Scourin' (alternate take)
3. -Fat Lady (alternate take)

** originally released on Vee-Jay VJLP 3013 in 1960 + 3 bonus tracks.

Lee Morgan - Leeway   Blue Note BLP 4034   1961

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Jackie McLean, alto sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Paul Chambers, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, April 28, 1960

tk.6Nakaniti Suite
tk.13These Are Soulful Days
tk.17The Lion And The Wolff
tk.18Midtown Blues

** also released on Blue Note BST 84034, B1-32089 in 1995, CDP 7243 8 32089 2 0 in 1995.

Johnny Griffin Orchestra - The Big Soul-Band   Riverside RLP 331   1960

Bob Bryant, Clark Terry, trumpet; Matthew Gee, Julian Priester, trombone; Frank Strozier, alto sax; Johnny Griffin, Edwin Williams, tenor sax; Charlie Davis, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, celeste #1, piano #2; Vic Sproles, bass; Charlie Persip, drums; Norman Simmons, arranger.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, May 24, 31, and June 3, 1960

1.Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen
2.Meditation

** also released on Riverside RLP 1179 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJC-485 in 1990, OJCCD-485-2 in 1990. and on Johnny Griffin Big Soul Band - Wade In The Water, Riverside RM 479 in 1967, RS 9479 in 1967.

Hooray For Art Blakey Vol. 1   Session Disc 116   1970s

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Birdland, NYC, May 28, 1960

The Chess Players
This Here (mistitled as Dis Yeah)

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, June 4, 1960

The Midget (mistitled as The Midgets)

Lee Morgan - More Birdland Sessions   Fresh Sound (Sp) FSCD-1029

same session.

Birdland, NYC, June 4, 1960

Lester Left Town

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, October 28, 1960

Noise In The Attic
So Tired

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, November 5, 1960

It's Only A Paper Moon
This Here

Joe Alexander - Blue Jubilee   Jazzland JLP 23   1960

John Hunt, flugelhorn; Joe Alexander, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, June 20, 1960

Blue Jubilee
Brown's Town
I'll Close My Eyes
Terri's Blues
Weird Beard

** also released on Jazzland JLP 923S in 1960.

John Coltrane And Lee Morgan - The Best Of Birdland Vol. 1   Roulette R-52094   1962

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jimmy Rowser, bass; Art Taylor, drums.

Capitol Studios, NYC, June, 1960

15140-6Suspended Sentence
15141-5Minor Strain
15142-2A Bid For Sid

** also released on Roulette SR-52094 in 1962.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Like Someone In Love   Blue Note BLP 4245   1967

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 7, 1960

tk.7Noise In The Attic
tk.10Sleeping Dancer Sleep On

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 14, 1960

tk.34Giantis
tk.42Johnny's Blues
tk.48Like Someone In Love

** also released on Blue Note BST 84245 in 1967, CDP 7 84245 2 in 1988.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - A Night In Tunisia   Blue Note BLP 4049   1961

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 7, 1960

tk.11Sincerely Diana
tk.27Yama

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 14, 1960

tk.31Kozo's Waltz
tk.46So Tired
tk.54A Night In Tunisia

** also released on Blue Note BST 84049 in 1961, CDP 7 46532 2 in 1987, CDP 7 84049 2 in 1989.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Bobby Timmons - Soul Time   Riverside RLP 334   1960

Blue Mitchell, trumpet #1-6; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, August 12 and 17, 1960

1.Soul Time
2.So Tired
3.The Touch Of Your Lips
4.S'posin'
5.Stella B.
6.You Don't Know What Love Is
7.One Mo'

** also released on Riverside RLP 9334 in 1960; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-820-2 in 1994.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Volume 2   Blue Note BLP 4055   1962

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Birdland, NYC, 2nd set, September 14, 1960

tk.3The Summit
tk.4High Modes
tk.5The Theme

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 4th set, September 14, 1960

tk.11(These Are) The Things I Love

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 5th set, September 14, 1960

tk.15Night Watch (aka Eaast Of Brooklyn)

** also released on Blue Note BST 84055 in 1962.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Meet You At The Jazz Corner Of The World Volume 1   Blue Note BLP 4054   1961

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 3rd set, September 14, 1960

tk.7What Know
tk.8The Theme

same personnel.

Birdland, NYC, 4th set, September 14, 1960

tk.9The Breeze And I
tk.10The Opener
tk.12'Round Midnight

** also released on Blue Note BST 84054 in 1961.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Live In Stockholm 1960   Dragon (Swd) DRLP 137   1987

same personnel.

Konserthuset, Stockholm, Sweden, December 6, 1960

Blues March
Lester Left Town
The Theme
The Summit
Along Came Betty
A Night In Tunisia
The Theme

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Lausanne 1960, Part I: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Volume 2   TCB (Swi) TCB 02022   1995

same personnel.

Theatre De Beaulieu, Lausanne, Switzerland, December 8, 1960

Now's The Time
Announcement By Art Blakey
Lester Left Town
Noise In The Attic
Dat Dere
Kozo's Waltz

Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers - Lausanne 1960, 2nd Set: Swiss Radio Days Jazz Series Volume 6   TCB (Swi) TCB 02062   1996

same session.

Theatre De Beaulieu, Lausanne, Switzerland, December 8, 1960

Announcement
It's Only A Papermoon
'Round About Midnight
The Summit
A Night In Tunisia
This Here

1961

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - A Day With Art Blakey 1961   Baybridge (J) 30CP-23/24

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Sankei Hall, Tokyo, Japan, January 2, 1961

The Summit
The Breeze And I
Blues March
Moanin'
It's Only A Paper Moon
Nelly Bly
Dat Dere
'Round Midnight
A Night In Tunisia
The Theme

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Tokyo 1961   Somethin' Else (J) RJ28-5503   1988

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums; Nobuo Hara Sharps And Flats, #5,6.

TBS TV Studios, Tokyo, Japan, January 11, 1961

1.A Night In Tunisia
2.The Summit
3.Dat Dere
4.Yama
5.Moanin'
6.Blues March

** also released on Somethin' Else (J) CJ32-5503 in 1988.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Pisces   Blue Note (J) GXF-3060   1979

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 12, 1961

tk.8United
tk.15Ping Pong
tk.27Blue Ching
tk.28Pisces

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1961

tk.25Uptight

** also released on Blue Note (J) GXK-8151 in 1980.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - Roots & Herbs   Blue Note BST 84347   1970

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 18, 1961

tk.2Look At The Birdie
tk.4Mastermind
tk.10Ping Pong

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1961

tk.4The Back Sliders

** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - The Freedom Rider   Blue Note BLP 4156   1964

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 18, 1961

tk.12Petty Larceny

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, May 27, 1961

tk.7Tell It Like It Is
tk.13El Toro
tk.19Blue Lace

** also released on Blue Note BST 84156 in 1964, CDP 7243 8 21287 2 4 in 1998.
** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Bobby Timmons Trio - Easy Does It   Riverside RLP 363   1961

Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Bell Sound Studios, NYC, March 13, 1961

Easy Does It
Old Devil Moon
A Little Busy
Ghost Of A Chance
Pretty Memory
If You Could See Me Now
I Thought About You
Groovin' High

** also released on Riverside RLP 9363 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-722-2 in 1992.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers - The Witch Doctor   Blue Note BST 84258   1967

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, March 14, 1961

tk.14Those Who Sit And Wait
tk.21A Little Busy
tk.23Joelle
tk.28Afrique
tk.29Lost And Found
tk.30The Witch Doctor

** part of The Complete Blue Note Recordings Of Art Blakey's 1960 Jazz Messengers, Mosaic MR10-141 in 1992, MD6-141 in 1992.

Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Featuring Wayne Shorter - Olympia-May 13, 1961   Trema (F) 710373/710374   1992

same personnel.

L'Olympia, Paris, France, May 13, 1961

The Summit
Yama
Close Your Eyes
Dat Dere
Round About Midnight
So Tired
My Funny Valentine

same session.

It's Only A Papermoon
Noise In The Attic
Moanin'
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Blues March
Night In Tunisia

** also released on Art Blakey And The Jazz Messengers Featuring Wayne Shorter En Concert Avec Europe 1 - Olympia 13 Mai-1961, Trema (F) 710373/374 in 1993.

Art Blakey And His Jazz Messengers (Alamode)   Impulse! A-7   1961

Lee Morgan, trumpet; Curtis Fuller, trombone; Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Robert H. Timmons, piano; Jymie Merritt, bass; Art Blakey, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 13, 1961

10409Circus
10410I Hear A Rhapsody

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 14, 1961

10414Alamode
10411Invitation
10412You Don't Know What Love Is
10413Gee Baby, Ain't I Good To You

** also released on Impulse! AS-7 in 1961, IMPD-175 in 1996.

The Bobby Timmons Trio In Person   Riverside RLP 391   1961

Bobby Timmons, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Albert Heath, drums.

Village Vanguard, NYC, October 1, 1961

Autumn Leaves
So Tired
Goodbye
Dat Dere (theme)
Popsy
I Didn't Know What Time It Was
Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise
Dat Dere (theme)

** also released on Riverside RLP 9391 in 1961; Original Jazz Classics OJC-364 in 1989, OJCCD-364-2 in 1989.

The Bobby Timmons Trio In Person   Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-364-2   1989

same session.

Village Vanguard, NYC, October 1, 1961

They Didn't Believe Me
Dat Dere (full-length)

** originally released on Riverside RLP 391 in 1961 + 2 bonus tracks.

The Riverside Jazz Stars - A Jazz Version Of Kean: Selections From The Broadway Musical Hit   Riverside RLP 397   1962

Blue Mitchell, trumpet; Ernie Royal, trumpet #3,8; Clark Terry, trumpet, flugelhorn #1,2,4-7; Julius Watkins, French horn; George Dorsey, alto sax; Jimmy Heath, tenor sax; Arthur Clarke, baritone sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Albert Heath, drums; Ernie Wilkins, conductor #1,2,4-7, arranger #2,5,7; Melba Liston, conductor #3,8, arranger #3,8; Jimmy Heath, arranger #1,4,6.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, October 31, and November 1, 1961

1.Sweet Danger
2.Chime In!
3.Penny Plain
4.To Look Upon My Love
5.The Fog And The Grog
6.Elena
7.Inevitable
8.Willow, Willow, Willow

** also released on Riverside RLP 9397 in 1962.

1962

The Soulful Vibes Of Johnny Lytle - Nice And Easy   Jazzland JLP 67   1962

Johnny Griffin, tenor sax #1-6; Johnny Lytle, vibes; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Louis Hayes, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, January 29, 1962

1.But Not For Me
2.Soul Time
3.That's All
4.322-Wow!
5.Coroner's Blues
6.Nice And Easy
7.Old Folks

** also released on Jazzland JLP 967 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1013-2 in 1999.

Kenny Dorham - Matador   United Artists UAJ 14007   1962

Kenny Dorham, trumpet #1-4,6; Jackie McLean, alto sax #1,2,4-6; Bobby Timmons, piano; Teddy Smith, bass; J.C. Moses, drums.

Sound Makers, NYC, April 15, 1962

1. (tk.7)El Matador
2. (tk.5)Malanie Parts 1/3
3. (tk.4)Prelude
4. (tk.7)There Goes My Heart
5. (tk.3)Beautiful Love
6. (tk.6)Smile

** also released on United Artists UAJS 15007 in 1962, UAS-5631 in 1972.

Bobby Timmons - Sweet And Soulful Sounds   Riverside RLP 422   1962

Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass #1,2,4-6,8; Roy McCurdy, drums #1,2,4-6,8.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, June 18 and 19, 1962

1.The Sweetest Sounds
2.Turn Left
3.God Bless The Child
4.You'd Be So Nice To Come Home To
5.Another Live One
6.Alone Together
7.Spring Can Really Hang You Up The Most
8.Why Was I Born?

** also released on Riverside RLP 9422 in 1962; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-928-2 in 1997.

Various Artists - Great Jazz Artists Play Compositions Of Dizzy Gillespie   Riverside RLP 3508

Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Roy McCurdy, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, June 18 and 19, 1962

Lorraine

** also released on Riverside RLP 93508.

Various Artists - Great Jazz Artists Play Compositions Of Richard Rodgers   Riverside RM 3514

Bobby Timmons, piano.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, June 18 and 19, 1962

Home Cookin'

** also released on Riverside RS 93514.

1963

Bobby Timmons Trio - Born To Be Blue!   Riverside RM 468   1963

Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass #1,2,5,7; Ron Carter, bass #3,4,6; Connie Kay, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, August-September, 1963

1.Born To Be Blue
2.Malice Towards None
3.Sometimes I Feel Like A Motherless Child
4.Know Not One
5.The Sit-In
6.Namely You
7.Often Annie

** also released on Riverside RS 9468 in 1963; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-873-2 in 1996.

1964

Bobby Timmons - Little Barefoot Soul   Prestige PR 7335   1964

Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Ray Lucas, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 18, 1964

A Little Barefoot Soul
Walkin', Wadin', Sittin', Ridin'
Little One
Cut Me Loose, Charlie
Ain't Thinkin' 'Bout It
Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen

** also released on Prestige PRST 7335 in 1964.
** part of The Prestige Trio Sessions, Prestige PRCD-24277-2 in 2003.

Bobby Timmons - Chun-King   Prestige PR 7351   1965

Bobby Timmons, piano; Keter Betts, bass; Al Heath, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, August 12, 1964

Chun-King
Walking Death
O Grand Amour
Gettin' It Togetha'
I Could Have Danced All Night
Someone To Watch Over Me

** also released on Prestige PRST 7351 in 1965.
** part of The Prestige Trio Sessions, Prestige PRCD-24277-2 in 2003.

Bobby Timmons With Johnny Lytle - Workin' Out!   Prestige PR 7387   1965

Johnny Lytle, vibes; Bobby Timmons, piano; Keter Betts, bass; William "Peppy" Hinnant, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 21, 1964

Lela
Trick Hips
People
Bag's Groove
This Is All I Ask

** also released on Prestige PRST 7387 in 1965.
** part of Bobby Timmons - Workin' Out, Prestige PRCD-24143-2 in 1994.

Bobby Timmons - Holiday Soul   Prestige PR 7414   1965

Bobby Timmons, piano; Butch Warren, bass; Walter Perkins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 24, 1964

Deck The Halls
White Christmas
The Christmas Song
Auld Lang Syne
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
Winter Wonderland
We Three Kings
You're All I Want For Christmas

** also released on Prestige PRST 7414 in 1965.

Bobby Timmons Trio - From The Bottom   Riverside RS-3053   1970

Bobby Timmons, piano, vibraharp #2,6, organ #7; Sam Jones, bass #1,2,4-7; Jimmy Cobb, drums #1,2,4-7.

1964

1.From The Bottom
2.Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars
3.Medley: You're Blase / Bewitched
4.If I Should Lose You
5.Samba Triste
6.Someone To Watch Over Me
7.Moanin'

** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1032-2 in 1999.

1965 (age 30)

Bobby Timmons - Chicken & Dumplin's   Prestige PR 7429   1966

Bobby Timmons, piano, vibes; Mickey Bass as Lee Otis Bass III, bass; Billy Saunders, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, July 12, 1965

Chicken And Dumplin's
The Return Of Ghengis Khan
The Telephone Song
A Sunday Kind Of Love
Ray's Idea

** also released on Prestige PRST 7429 in 1966.

1966

Bobby Timmons - The Soul Man!   Prestige PR 7465   1966

Wayne Shorter, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, January 20, 1966

Cut Me Loose Charlie
Tom Thumb
Ein Bahn Strasse (One Way Street)
Damned If I Know
Tenaj
Little Waltz

** also released on Prestige PRST 7465 in 1966.
** part of Workin' Out, Prestige PRCD-24143-2 in 1994.

Bobby Timmons - Soul Food   Prestige PR 7483   1967

Bobby Timmons, piano; Mickey Bass as Lee Oddis Bass, bass; Billy Higgins, drums.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, September 30, 1966

Turkey Wings
Cracklin' Bread
Giblets
Angel Eyes

same personnel.

Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, October 14, 1966

Souce Meat
Make Someone Happy
Stolen Sweets

** also released on Prestige PRST 7483 in 1967.

1967

Bobby Timmons - Got To Get It!   Milestone MSP 9011   1968

Jimmy Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Barrow, Joe Farrell, Hubert Laws, James Moody, flute, sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Eric Gale, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Billy Higgins, drums; unidentified voices, Tom McIntosh, arranger, conductor.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, November 20, 1967

If You Ain't Got It (I Got To Get It Somewhere)
Come Sunday
I'm So Tired

Jimmy Owens, trumpet, flugelhorn; George Barrow, Joe Farrell, Hubert Laws, James Moody, flute, sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Howard Collins, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Tom McIntosh, arranger, conductor.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, November 21, 1967

Up, Up And Away
Straight, No Chaser

Bobby Timmons, piano; Joe Beck, guitar; Ron Carter, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums.

Plaza Sound Studios, NYC, December 4, 1967

Travelin' Light
One Down
Here's That Rainy Day
Booker's Bossa

** part of Bobby Timmons Quartets And Orchestra, Milestone MCD-47091-2 in 2001.

1968

Bobby Timmons - Do You Know The Way   Milestone MSP 9020   1969

Bobby Timmons, piano; Joe Beck, guitar #2-5,8; Bob Cranshaw, electric bass; Jack DeJohnette, drums.

NYC, November, 1968

1.The Spanish Count
2.I Won't Be Back
3.Last Night When We Were Young
4.Do You Know The Way To San Jose
5.Come Together
6.Something To Live For
7.Soul Time
8.This Guy's In Love With You

** part of Bobby Timmons Quartets And Orchestra, Milestone MCD-47091-2 in 2001.

1969

Dexter Gordon - L.T.D.   Prestige PRCD-11018-2

Dexter Gordon, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Victor Gaskin, bass; Percy Brice, drums.

The Left Bank Jazz Society, Famous Ballroom, Baltimore, MD, May 4, 1969

Broadway
Boston Bernie
In A Sentimental Mood
Blues Up And Down

Dexter Gordon - XXL   Prestige PRCD-11023-2

same session.

The Left Bank Jazz Society, Famous Ballroom, Baltimore, MD, May 4, 1969

Rhythm-a-ning
Misty
Love For Sale

1972

Bobby Timmons Featuring Sonny Red - Live At The Connecticut Jazz Party   Chiaroscuro CR-2030   1981

Sonny Red, alto sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Mickey Roker, drums.

private party, Connecticut, 1972

Here's That Rainy Day
Prelude To A Kiss
"Theme"
Now's The Time
Moanin'

** also released on Early Bird EBCD-104 in 1991.