Billy Cobham
Panama
Born: 16 May 1944
Years Active: 60, 70, 80, 90, 2000
Styles: Fusion, Post-Bop, Hard Bop, Modal Music, Jazz-Funk, Soul Jazz/Groove, Jazz-Rock
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Generally acclaimed as fusion's greatest drummer, Billy Cobham's explosive technique powered some of the genre's most important early recordings -- including groundbreaking efforts by Miles Davis and the Mahavishnu Orchestra -- before he became an accomplished bandleader in his own right. At his best, Cobham harnessed his amazing dexterity into thundering, high-octane hybrids of jazz complexity and rock & roll aggression. He was capable of subtler, funkier grooves on the one hand, and awe-inspiring solo improvisations on the other; in fact, his...
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