For other people with similar names, see James Cobb (disambiguation).
Jimmy Cobb
Cobb drumming c. 2008
Background information
Birth name
Wilbur James Cobb
Born
(1929-01-20)January 20, 1929 Washington, D.C., U.S.
Died
May 24, 2020(2020-05-24) (aged 91) Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Genres
Jazz
Occupation(s)
Drummer
Years active
1949–2020
Musical artist
Wilbur James "Jimmy" Cobb (January 20, 1929 – May 24, 2020) was an American jazz drummer.[1] He was part of Miles Davis's First Great Sextet. At the time of his death, he had been the Sextet's last surviving member for nearly thirty years. He was awarded an NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship in 2009.
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Wilbur James "Jimmy" Cobb (January 20, 1929 – May 24, 2020) was an American jazz drummer. He was part of Miles Davis's First Great Sextet. At the time...
"Cannonball" Adderley, pianist Bill Evans, bassist Paul Chambers, and drummer JimmyCobb, with new band pianist Wynton Kelly appearing on one track—"Freddie Freeloader"—instead...
Garland and drummer Philly Joe Jones were replaced by Bill Evans and JimmyCobb. Problems with money, tardiness, attitude and heroin preceding the Milestones...
performed with Christian McBride, Herlin Riley, Brian Lynch, Ron Carter, JimmyCobb, Albert "Tootie" Heath, Joe Lovano, Eddie Henderson, and George Coleman...
performances by Adderley with John Coltrane, Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers and JimmyCobb. With Bill Evans substituting for Wynton Kelly on most tracks, these musicians...
own trio with two others leaving the trumpeter – Chambers and drummer JimmyCobb. They soon embarked on a national tour and had recording dates with Verve...
Adderley with Wynton Kelly, Paul Chambers, and JimmyCobb with Percy and Albert Heath replacing Chambers and Cobb on two selections. The Penguin Guide to Jazz...
Quintet Sessions. In mid-1958, Bill Evans replaced Garland on piano and JimmyCobb replaced Jones on drums, but Evans only remained for about six months...
Davis bandmates, pianist Wynton Kelly, bassist Paul Chambers and drummer JimmyCobb during two sessions in November and December, 1959. The exception is the...
was recorded in 1965 and released by Verve label with Paul Chambers and JimmyCobb. The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars. "Bobo" (Wynton Kelly)...
the same year, he played on recordings led by Nat Adderley,: 13 Arnett Cobb,: 307 and Johnny Griffin,: 670 among others; on the first of these, Work...
Tyrus Raymond Cobb (December 18, 1886 – July 17, 1961), nicknamed "the Georgia Peach", was an American professional baseball center fielder. A native of...
Hunt Sergeant Edgar Millen 1983 Gorky Park Jack Osborne 1984 Dog Day JimmyCobb French title: Canicule 1986 The Delta Force Col. Nick Alexander (final...
1959-02, 1959-03 Kelly Blue Riverside 1959 Trio, with Paul Chambers (bass), JimmyCobb (drums); some tracks are sextet, with Nat Adderley (cornet), Bobby Jaspar...
year, he went on to play with Slide Hampton (1959–1962), Ron Carter, JimmyCobb, and Wild Bill Davis (1962), before joining Miles Davis' quintet in 1963–1964...
Hargrove toured extensively and appeared as a sideman on recordings by JimmyCobb, Roy Haynes, Cyrille Aimée, The 1975, D’Angelo, Kandace Springs and others...
Wess, Benny Golson, James Moody, Steve Gadd, Danny Gatton, Elvin Jones, JimmyCobb, George Benson, Pat Martino, Tony Monaco, John Scofield, Lee Ritenour...
record Live at Stockholm (Dragon), all of which featured Wynton Kelly, JimmyCobb, and Paul Chambers. However, Miles fired Stitt due to the excessive drinking...
featuring performances with Nat Adderley, Junior Mance, Sam Jones and JimmyCobb. The front cover photograph was by Chuck Stewart taken at the Ulysses...
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