Spectrum is the debut solo album by jazz fusion drummer billy cobham. Album the atlantic years 19731978, billy cobham qobuz. The atlantic years 19731978 billy cobham to stream in hifi, or to download in true cd quality on. Scofields performance more than makes up for this session dated sound. Funk jazzfunk jazz hard bop jazz fusion jazzrock smooth jazz.
Billy cobham times of my life 1986 from the album powerplay. Flight time 1980 jazz billy cobham download jazz music. Gone is the ninth studio album by jazz fusion band weather report released in 1978 by arccolumbia records. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Billy cobham will be performing the 40th anniversary of his classic spectrum album on friday, september 20th at the palladium theatre in st. Buy mp3 music online billy cobham the best of billy cobham. Billy cobham a funky thide of sings by mychannell69. During the 70s and 80s cobham recorded for atlantic, cbs, elektra, and grp. Feb 18, 20 billy cobham licensed to youtube by wmg. To the women in my life is unusual in that cobham himself does not play on it, though he did. Generally acclaimed as fusions greatest drummer, billy cobhams explosive technique powered some of the genres most important early recordings. All albums by billy cobham available to download and stream in high quality. Billy cobham the best of billy cobham mp3 album download. Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed. This album indicated that this would be the last of this kind of music he would be making.
I never heard a sound out of beat and i would never expect anything else from him. The album was heavily influenced by the music of miles davis, with whom cobham had previously collaborated extensively, and cobham s previous band mahavishnu orchestra. We met at starr recording studios where billy was to record an instructional tape for the tama drum company. Once again the album shows how much of a sophisticated composer is billy cobham. Listen to your favorite songs from the billy cobham anthology by billy cobham now. Billy cobham s follow up to the seriously funky funky thide of sings finds the drummer returning to more jazz based ensemble work and even reprising the kind of kinetic jazzrock from his tenure with mahavishnu orchestra. Worshipped today as a titan of drumming, billy cobhams career is now in its fifth decade. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Not as well known at the time, tommy bolin plays lead guitar on four songs. Download billy cobham mp3 songs and albums music downloads. This was a particularly fruitful time for cobham that saw the. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Cobham continued to create innovative fusion material with the release of crosswinds 1974, shabaz, 1974 total eclipse 1974, a funky thide of sings 1975 and life and times 1976. The billy cobham anthology by billy cobham on amazon music.
Drummer billy cobham was fresh from his success with the mahavishnu orchestra when he recorded his debut album, which is still his best. In 1977, cobham switched to the cbs label, which set him firmly on the path of commercial accessibility. Billy cobham, born may 16, 1944 in panama, is one of the worlds most influential drummers, best known for his jazz fusion in the 1970s, with john mclaughlins mahavishnu orchestra, where he pioneered a powerful style of drumming with jazz, rock and funk influences. Acclaimed as jazzrock fusions greatest drummer, billy cobham has dedicated his whole life to musical exploration and creative expression.
John scofield appears on guitar, george duke is on keyboards and doug rauch plays bass. Spectrum billy cobham free internet radio slacker radio. Flirting with congas and steel drums at the early age of five, billy started his musical career. Cobham was still exploring various funk patterns, as evidenced on life and times and east bay. His next outing would be a live collaberation with the keyboard whiz george duke later the same year. I like the driving powerful rhythms you expect from cobham as well. Billy cobham steve khan alphonso johnson tom scott anteres the star by aquarianrealm. You will get 2 track for free after confirming your account. May 29, 2012 billy cobham times of my life 1986 from the album powerplay.
Billy cobham spectrum to the women in my lifele lis by steve midgley. Billy cobham live at hofstra university new york by billy cobham. Cobham tried many musical ideas since his technically brilliant debut spectrum and its. The emotions he conveys range from intensity,relaxatation and pure unadultrated funkiness. Billy cobham just added a brand new live band touring the crosswinds album. Born may 16, 1944 colon, panama cobham moved to new york city when he was just three years old. On the raw is an spanish progressive rock band from barcelona consisting of alex ojea, jordi. He pared the group back down for the improved life and times in 1976, and also played montreux again, in tandem with duke. The discography of fusion and jazz drummer billy cobham includes solo, collaborative, and.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Billy cobham download high quality complete mp3 albums. Billy cobham live at hofstra university new york by. Ive seen billy cobham live a few times, and each time had amazing drum solos that were perfect and one hundred perfect on point. Billy cobham stands second to very few if any in his particular variety of music. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Most of the selections showcase cobham in a quartet with keyboardist jan hammer, guitarist tommy bolin, and electric bassist lee sklar. From a mixture of american and jazz, he can capture the raw emotion and feeling in any song and bring it to life right before your eyes. Billy cobhams follow up to the seriously funky funky thide of sings finds the drummer returning to more jazz based ensemble work and even reprising the kind of kinetic jazzrock from his tenure with mahavishnu orchestra. Billy cobham the atlantic years 19731978 2015 official. He is the first drummer to unseat buddy rich in the down beat music polls. The album was heavily influenced by the music of miles davis, with whom cobham had previously collaborated extensively, and cobhams previous band mahavishnu orchestra.
In the cases of the latter billy delivers two excellent examples with east bay and on a natural high,as always john scofields guitar always knows what to. Because of the bombastic nature of some 70s fusions cobhmams music can sometimes sound heavy and annoyingeither because he overdoes showing his intensity or he just. Billy cobham is one of the strongest innovative forces on the drumming scene today. Bmg rights management us, llc, bmi broadcast music inc.
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