Marsalis Music Honors Series: Jimmy Cobb Review by Thom Jurek As of this writing, the Marsalis Music Honors series has just two recordings in its catalog: one of Michael Carvin, and one of Jimmy Cobb. Produced by Branford Marsalis, Marsalis Music Honors Jimmy Cobb was recorded just after Cobb's 75th birthday in 2005. The band included pianist Ellis Marsalis, Australian saxophonist Andrew Speight, and the young bassist Orlando LeFleming. Four of Cobb's tunes appear here, including the lovely ballad "Eleanor (Sister Cobb)," written for his wife; "W.K.," a… read more
Marsalis Music Honors Series: Jimmy Cobb Review by Thom Jurek As of this writing, the Marsalis Music Honors series has just two recordings in its cat… read more
Marsalis Music Honors Series: Jimmy Cobb Review by Thom Jurek As of this writing, the Marsalis Music Honors series has just two recordings in its catalog: one of Michael Carvin, and one … read more
Jimmy Wilbur Cobb (born January 20, 1929, in Washington, D.C., died May 24, 2020 in New York) was an American jazz drummer. Probably his best remembered work is on Miles Davis' Kind of Blue (1959), considered by many to be the quintessential jazz record. He also played on other famous Davis albums, including Sketches of Spain, Someday My Prince Will Come, Miles Davis at Carnegie Hall, In Person Friday and Saturday Nights at the Blackhawk, Complete, and briefly on Porgy and Bess and Sorcerer. Cobb worked extensively with a wide range of artists, including Dinah Washington, Pearl… read more
Jimmy Wilbur Cobb (born January 20, 1929, in Washington, D.C., died May 24, 2020 in New York) was an American jazz drummer. Probably his best remembered work is on Miles Davis' Kind of… read more
Jimmy Wilbur Cobb (born January 20, 1929, in Washington, D.C., died May 24, 2020 in New York) was an American jazz drummer. Probably his best remembered work is on Miles Davis' Kind of Blue (1959), considered by many to be the qui… read more