Bobby Timmons: Dat Dere

This underrated 1961 session presents Blakey/Adderley alumnus Bobby Timmons in a trio format with Albert Tootie Heath and a young, understated Ron Carter on bass. A Philadelphia native with a penchant for blues and gospel-influenced playing and composing, Timmons alternates hard-bop compositions (Topsy, So Tired) with standards (Autumn Leaves, They Didnt Believe Me) on this date. The chosen track, Dat Dere, is one of two Timmons hard-bop classics (alongside Moanin), and is performed tastefully and flawlessly, if perhaps in need of some Jazz Messenger guest appearances.