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Drummers · 1929–2020

Jimmy Cobb

American jazz drummer (1929–2020)

Born: 20 January 1929
Washington, D.C.
Died: 24 May 2020
Manhattan
Country: United States
Active: 1949–
Record labels: Chesky Records
Discography: 7 albums

Biography

Jimmy Cobb was a jazz musician who played drum kit. Jimmy Cobb was born on 20 January 1929 in Washington, D.C. and died on 24 May 2020 in Manhattan. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Chesky Records. The discography here lists 7 albums, from “So Nobody Else Can Hear” (1983) to “This I Dig of You” (2019). Honours include NEA Jazz Masters.

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. He was awarded an NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship in 2009.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

So Nobody Else Can Hear 1983

The Session 1995

Marsalis Music Honors Series: Jimmy Cobb 2006

Monk 2012

The Original Mob 2014

Masters Legacy Series Volume 1 2016

This I Dig of You 2019

Also plays on

Albums where Jimmy Cobb is credited as a sideman

1958	Porgy and Bess — Miles Davis	drums (drum set)
1959	Kind of Blue — Miles Davis	drums (drum set)
1960	Sketches of Spain — Miles Davis	drums (drum set)
1960	Giant Steps — John Coltrane	drums (drum set)
1961	Coltrane Jazz — John Coltrane	drums (drum set)
1962	Standard Coltrane — John Coltrane	drums (drum set)
1963	Quiet Nights — Miles Davis	drums (drum set)
1963	Stardust — John Coltrane	drums (drum set)
1967	Sorcerer — Miles Davis	drums (drum set)

Teacher of

Brad Mehldau b. 1970 · American jazz pianist, composer, and arranger

Awards

NEA Jazz Masters

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Jimmy Cobb play?

Jimmy Cobb is known for playing drum kit.

When and where was Jimmy Cobb born?

Jimmy Cobb was born 20 January 1929 in Washington, D.C..

What are Jimmy Cobb's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include So Nobody Else Can Hear (1983), The Session (1995), Marsalis Music Honors Series: Jimmy Cobb (2006), Monk (2012) and The Original Mob (2014).

External links

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