Frogman, Although I've heard a lot of jazz where the piano was less than perfect (good equipment reveals that) I interpreted "playing less than a stellar piano" as a judgement call in regard to Timmons playing and that's where "Stereophile" has often fallen short.
I don't know what's required to "hear" jazz, but they ain't got it. While I don't know music, I know good jazz when I hear it, and Bobby Timmons hit jazz licks as good as any I've ever heard. All things are judged through the prism of time, and the masses of those who are qualified to judge, and Stereophile has consistently struck out when it comes to jazz; they didn't even know who wrote "Moanin"; that spoke volumes for their qualifications.
Enjoy the music.
I don't know what's required to "hear" jazz, but they ain't got it. While I don't know music, I know good jazz when I hear it, and Bobby Timmons hit jazz licks as good as any I've ever heard. All things are judged through the prism of time, and the masses of those who are qualified to judge, and Stereophile has consistently struck out when it comes to jazz; they didn't even know who wrote "Moanin"; that spoke volumes for their qualifications.
Enjoy the music.