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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.

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.

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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

Personnel

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