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Brad Lewin's avatar

Moanin’ the song and Moanin’ the album was what got me hooked into jazz. When I first heard the song it was like a bulb exploded in my head. Still love the album. Nothing against Wayne Shorter but Golson was the perfect tenor for the JMs, in my opinion, of course. Great story about how Bobby wrote the bridge. Thanks.

Mark Rabin's avatar

Moanin' totally hooked me on Bobby Timmons and the JMs. Only after I had somewhat obsessively hunted down several of his albums (a decade before CDs when jazz on vinyl was getting scarce) did I discover that we share the same birth day. I especially love "This Here Is" and Bobby's live album "In Person" from 1961.

Peter Coppock's avatar

That is one of the best solos I’ve heard Bobby play. I wish the camera stayed on him. I have heard Benny Green channel him on numerous occasions. Lee Morgan always concluded his solo with the “Big Fat Mama” quote. Benny Golson picks it up with his solo. Funny Cannonball lured him away from Art, after he had written the hit “Dat Dere.” He wrote “Dis Here” for Cannon and it also became a hit. If memory serves Bobby rejoined the Messengers after that. What a tragedy he drank himself to death in his thirties. What a great talent.

Marc-Antoine Comtois's avatar

What a line-up! Bobby Timmons, Peggy Lee with BG, Oscar Brown Jr., Art Blakey and the JM's, Lee Morgan, Benny Golson. Interesting anecdote from Mr. Golson.

How can you ever top that?

John Sheehy's avatar

The remaster sounds so good

Christian Muermann's avatar

First of all, I just saw the the clip from "Moanin' ", which you discovered for us. What a great version 👍. Bobby Timmons plays his heart out 🎹🎹🎹.

I also liked the "Dat Dare" versions from Oscar Brown jr. and Sheila Jordan. Tonight I will hear the complete "This Here Is Bobby Timmons" album, which I have on CD in my collection since years.

And I just read your complete interview with Benny Golson from 2008. I can only recommend that everyone read it.

bni's avatar

You might want to include the LH&R version of Moanin' - and perhaps Cannonball's hilarious intro to Dish Here from Live In San Francisco...

Marc Myers's avatar

Please feel free to include links to your favorite versions on YouTube here.