Friday Night Jazz In Newtown Spotlights The Music Of Bobby Timmons

NEWTOWN, PA – “Friday Night Jazz” returns to the historic Newtown Theatre on Friday, July 8 when the Keith Chasin Quintet presents “The Music of Bobby Timmons.” The evening begins at 8 p.m.

Timmons, a Philadelphia jazz pianist and composer, was a pioneer of soul-jazz in the 1950s and 60s. With songs like “Moanin” and “This Here,” he brought “Philly Soul” into the jazz tradition, cementing his legacy as one of history’s most soulful jazz pianists. Timmons passed away in 1974 at age 38.

Chasin is a Philadelphia-based pianist, arranger and composer who has performed at numerous venues locally and around the U.S., including the Kimmel Center, Birdland, and The Appel Room at Lincoln Center. His original music can be heard locally on WRTI and WHYY, and he was featured on WHYY’s House Concert Series in 2021.

No stronger to Bucks County, many may remember Chasen from the theatre’s Black and White Dinner fundraiser or from the summer concerts at Washington Crossing Historic Park.

Tickets can be purchased at TheNewtownTheatre.com for $25 per person or $20 for theatre members. Any remaining tickets will be sold for $35 at the door on the night of the show (if available). All seating is general admission.

Beer, wine, and canned cocktails will be available for purchase at the theatre before and during the concert. The theatre is located at 120 N. State Street in Newtown Borough.