Jimmy
Cobb Quartet featuring Kenny Barron
Drummer Jimmy Cobb
played on what some
consider to be the definitive
jazz recording, Miles Davis’
“Kind of Blue,” spending
five years in his band. From
Washington D.C., Cobb
built his reputation as an
accompanist in the 1950’s,
working with artists such
as Dinah Washington, Billie
Holiday, Pearl Bailey, Clark
Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, Cannonball Adderly and Earl Bostic, with whom
he
made his first recordings. Cobb joined Miles in 1957, playing on albums
not only with Davis, but with John Coltrane as well (including the “Giant
Steps” sessions). Subsequently, Jimmy, along with pianist Wynton
Kelly
and bassist Paul Chambers, left Miles’ band and worked as a trio
behind
Wes Montgomery, Kenny Burrell and J.J. Johnson. Cobb then joined Sarah
Vaughan, touring with her throughout the 1970’s. Mostly self
taught, Cobb
is a consummate team player and peerless timekeeper, who is all about
the
big picture—making the music swing.
To find out more about Jimmy, go to jimmycobb.com
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