Born into a deeply religious family in Philadelphia on 19th December 1935, Robert Henry Bobby Timmons took his first musical steps at a young age. Taught piano as a child by his uncle Robert Habershaw, who also taught John Coltrane s future pianist Alfred McCoy Tyner, the young Bobby joined a family wide tradition of producing musical prodigies. This 4CD collection brings together the entirety of Bobby Simmons repertoire for Riverside, featuring eight albums originally released between 1957 and 1964, all now faithfully re-mastered and culminating in over 5 hours of superb modern jazz. Serving as both the perfect introduction to this jazz giant s music, and as a welcome reminder of his finest work, this enticing boxed set will delight everyone who takes the time to listen.
