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Bobby Timmons: Jazz's Most Underrated Pianist

Moanin' - Bobby TimmonsThe Patrick Kerssen Trio
00:00 / 06:41

A detailed exploration of the life of Bobby Timmons, this lively presentation includes spirituals, Timmons compositions, and music by other jazz greats like Art Blakey, Cannonball and Nat Adderley, and Bud Powell.

 

One of the most important soul jazz and hard bop pianists, Timmons's contribution to the jazz genre in the fifties and sixties cannot be overstated.

This program features Patrick and his trio with:

  •  Recorded examples of Timmons

  • Analyses of recorded music

  • Transcriptions

  • Active audience participation

  •  A Powerpoint visual presentation

Illuminating and fascinating, everyone will leave this program thoroughly entertained and knowing more than they did walking in!

Seen at or coming soon to:

Hershey Public Library, Tenafly Senior Center, The Kelly Center for the Performing Arts, Lyndhurst Public Library, Louis Bay 2nd Library, The Fendrick Library, Brightview Senior Living Devon, Hillsdale Free Public Library, The North Bergen Free Public Library, Newark Public Library, Springfield Public Library, Monroe Township Public Library, Kirkland Village Senior Community, Van Dyk Park Place Senior Living, Township Library of Lower Southampton, Phoenixville Public Library, and more!

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