This 1964 Prestige session finds Bobby Timmons leading a quartet through a collection of holiday-themed tunes, a somewhat unusual but compelling departure for the hard bop pianist.
- The album was recorded on June 3, 1964, at Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.
- Unlike many holiday albums, Timmons's "Holiday Soul" features original compositions alongside lesser-known standards.
- The release showcases Timmons's signature bluesy, gospel-inflected style applied to a festive, albeit unconventional, jazz program.
Bobby Timmons was a jazz pianist and composer from Boston, Massachusetts, known for his soulful playing and contributions to hard bop. He rose to prominence in the late 1950s with Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers, where he penned the classic "Moanin'".
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