Saxophonists · 1918–1989
Arnett Cobb
American jazz tenor saxophonist (1918-1989)
- Born
- 10 August 1918
Houston - Died
- 24 March 1989
Houston - Country
- United States
- Record labels
- Apollo Records
- Discography
- 23 albums
Biography
Arnett Cobb was a jazz musician who played saxophone and tenor saxophone. Arnett Cobb was born on 10 August 1918 in Houston and died on 24 March 1989 in Houston. The music is usually filed under jazz and swing. Record labels: Apollo Records. The discography here lists 23 albums, from “Blow Arnett, Blow” (1959) to “The Definitive Black and Blue Sessions: Tenor Abrupt” (2003).
Arnett Cleophus Cobb (August 10, 1918 – March 24, 1989) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, sometimes known as the "Wild Man of the Tenor Sax" because of his uninhibited stomping style. Cobb wrote the words and music for the jazz standard "Smooth Sailing" (1951), which Ella Fitzgerald recorded for Decca and later included on her album Lullabies of Birdland.
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Discography
Studio and live albums
Also plays on
Albums where Arnett Cobb is credited as a sideman
Historic 78 rpm records
- WHEN I GROW TO OLD TO DREAM Part II ARNETT COBB AND HIS ORCHESTRA · Hammerstein · Romberg archive.org ↗
- Arnett Blows For 1300 Arnett Cobb & His Orchestra · Cobb · Arnett Cobb · Walter Buchanon ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- Cobb's Boogie Arnett Cobb & His Orchestra · Cobb · Williams · Arnett Cobb · Walter… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- Arnett Blows For 1300 Arnett Cobb & His Orchestra · Cobb · Arnett Cobb · Walter Buchanon ·… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- Cobb's Boogie Arnett Cobb & His Orchestra · Cobb · Williams · Arnett Cobb · Walter… · 1947 archive.org ↗
- Cobb's Idea Arnett Cobb And His Orchestra · Cobb · Hampton · 1947 archive.org ↗
- Still Flyin' Arnett Cobb And His Orchestra · Cobb · 1947 archive.org ↗
- Top Flight Arnett Cobb & His Orchestra · Cobb · 1947 archive.org ↗
Frequently asked questions
What instrument did Arnett Cobb play?
Arnett Cobb is known for playing saxophone and tenor saxophone.
When and where was Arnett Cobb born?
Arnett Cobb was born 10 August 1918 in Houston.
What are Arnett Cobb's best-known albums?
Albums in our database include Blow Arnett, Blow (1959), Party Time (1959), Smooth Sailing (1959), Ballads by Cobb (1960) and Movin' Right Along (1960).
External links
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