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Jimmy Cobb

 
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  • Born: January 20, 1929, Washington, D.C.
  • Active: '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, 2000s
  • Genres: Jazz
  • Instrument: Drums, Trumpet, Bass
  • Representative Albums: "Only for the Pure of Heart," "Cobb's Groove," "Marsalis Music Honors Jimmy Cobb"

Biography

A superb, mostly self-taught drummer, Jimmy Cobb has been a dominant accompanist and outstanding soloist. He approaches the drum kit in both a melodic and percussive fashion, never playing overly-long or rambling solos. He's known for working slightly ahead of the beat, and has anchored many fine sessions as well as spending five years with Miles Davis in the '50s and '60s. Cobb did study briefly with Jack Dennett, a percussionist with extensive symphonic credentials. He played with Charlie Rouse, Leo Parker, Frank Wess, Billie Holiday and Pearl Bailey in Washington, D.C. Cobb left in 1950 to join Earl Bostic, and cut his first recordings with him. He played with Dinah Washington over three years, then worked with Cannonball Adderley, Stan Getz and Dizzy Gillespie. He took over for Philly Joe Jones in the Davis band in 1958, and was on hand for several seminal dates. He finally left, along with Paul Chambers, to team with Wynton Kelly. The trio played and recorded with Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell and J.J. Johnson before it disbanded. Cobb played on the film soundtrack "Seven Days In May," and later worked with David Amram. He worked with Sarah Vaughan through the '70s, and was featured on a public television film of a Vaughan concert at the Wolf Trap Jazz Festival. Cobb also worked with Richie Cole, Sonny Stitt, Nat Adderley and Ricky Ford. During the '80s he worked with the Joe Albany trio. Cobb remains active, though there are currently no albums under his name as a leader listed. ~ Ron Wynn, All Music Guide
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Jimmy Wilbur Cobb (born January 20, 1929 in Washington D.C.) is an American jazz drummer.

Probably his most famous work is on Miles Davis' Kind of Blue (1959), considered by many to be the quintessential jazz record. Cobb is the last surviving player from the session. He also played on other famous Davis albums, including Sketches of Spain, Someday My Prince Will Come, Live at Carnegie Hall, Live at the Blackhawk, and briefly on Porgy and Bess and Sorcerer.

He has worked extensively with a wide range of artists, including Dinah Washington, Pearl Bailey, Clark Terry, Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Wynton Kelly, Stan Getz, Wes Montgomery, Gil Evans, Miles Davis, Paul Chambers, Kenny Burrell, J. J. Johnson, Sonny Stitt, Nat Adderley, Hank Jones, Ron Carter, George Coleman, Fathead Newman, Geri Allen, Earl Bostic, Leo Parker, Charlie Rouse, Ernie Royal, Philly Joe Jones, Bobby Timmons, Walter Booker, Jerome Richardson, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cleveland, Sam Jones, Red Garland, Joe Henderson, Eddie Gomez, Bill Evans, Stefan Karlsson, Jeremy Steig, Richard Wyands, Peter Bernstein, Richie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Ricky Ford, David Amram, and many more.

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Awards

In June 2008, Jimmy was the recipient of the Don Redman Heritage award. On October 17 2008, Jimmy was one of 6 to be presented with the 2009 National Endowment for the Arts, NEA Jazz Masters, award.

Band: Jimmy currently leads the Jimmy Cobb "So What" Band, celebrating 50 years of Kind of Blue and the music of Miles Davis. As a result of his rhythmic timing, his unsurpassed experience, and unique style, Cobb is one of the most sought-after jazz musicians today.

List of Festivals Cobb has performed at in the past:

  1. Newport Jazz festival
  2. Stanford Jazz festival
  3. Playboy jazz festival
  4. JVC Jazz festival
  5. Montreux Jazz festival
  6. New Orleans Jazz, festival
  7. Child of the Sun Jazz Festival
  8. Teluride Jazz festival
  9. Saratoga Jazz festival
  10. Montreal Jazz festival
  11. Guinness Jazz festival
  12. Edinburgh Jazz festival
  13. Vancouver Jazz festival
  14. Singapore Jazz festival
  15. Cape May Jazz festival
  16. Red Rock Jazz festival
  17. Oakland Jazz festival
  18. Nova Sad Old Gold Jazz Festival
  19. Winnipeg Jazz Festival and Many more…

Marsalis Music Honors series

In 2006 the album Marsalis Music Honors Jimmy Cobb was released, as part of the Marsalis Music Honors series. The album's musicians include Ellis Marsalis on piano.

Marsalis Music Honors Jimmy Cobb
Studio album by Jimmy Cobb
Released Flag of the United States March 14, 2006
Flag of the United Kingdom March 20, 2006
Recorded University of North Carolina - Greensboro, School of Music, Greensboro, NC
March 7-8 2005
Genre Jazz
Length 62 minutes
Label Marsalis Music/Rounder Records
Producer Branford Marsalis


Track listing

  1. "Mr. Lucky" (Henry Mancini) - 6:32
  2. "W.K." (Jimmy Cobb, David Matthews) - 7:12
  3. "Eleanor (Sister Cobb)" (Jimmy Cobb) - 6:11
  4. "Composition 101" (Jimmy Cobb) - 6:46
  5. "Can You Read My Mind" (John Williams) - 7:31
  6. "There is Something About You (I Don't Know)" (Andrew "Tex" Allen") - 5:56
  7. "Johnny One Note" (Richard Rogers, Lorenz Hart) - 6:05
  8. "Real Time" (Richard Tee) - 4:16
  9. "Tell Me" (Ellis Marsalis) - 5:16
  10. "Tune 341" (Jimmy Cobb, David Matthews) - 6:12

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