Billy Cobham Spectrum

Billy Cobham - Spectrum (Kevin Gray Mastered) (1973/2023)  Music

Posted by Rtax at Sept. 5, 2023
Billy Cobham - Spectrum (Kevin Gray Mastered) (1973/2023)

Billy Cobham - Spectrum (Kevin Gray Mastered) (1973/2023)
FLAC (tracks) - 215 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 86 MB
37:34 | Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Rock | Label: Atlantic / Rhino

Spectrum is Billy Cobham's solo debut as composer and he takes us through familiar musical realms, reminiscent of both his past work with Miles Davis as well as the aggressive depiction of Jazz Fusion composed by The Mahavishnu Orchestra. 'Quadrant 4' starts off the album on a high note. Immediately, without hesitation or restrain, the music erupts with the passionate dexterity of it's musicians. Tommy Bolin and Billy Cobham have developed quite the synergy during the recording sessions, and it can be easily perceived by this performance alone.

Billy Cobham - Spectrum 40 Live (2015) [2CDs] {CMMC}  Music

Posted by tiburon at Sept. 19, 2019
Billy Cobham - Spectrum 40 Live (2015) [2CDs] {CMMC}

Billy Cobham - Spectrum 40 Live (2015) [2CDs] {CMMC}
EAC 1.1 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 644MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 226MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Fusion

Billy Cobham, the pioneering jazz-rock fusion drummer who left all his rivals and imitators in the dust when he surfaced in the 1970s, always sounded like a complete musician rather than simply a technical miracle. Approaching 70, he still does. Cobham and a hard-rocking quartet are at Ronnie Scott's, celebrating the 40th anniversary of the drummer's bandleading debut album, Spectrum, by playing most of the music from it, and a little new material besides.
What made this flat-out show so much more than a routine tribute-band trot through a famous tracklist was the enthusiastic drive of the band.

Billy Cobham - Spectrum (1973) [Audio Fidelity, Remastered 2016]  Music

Posted by Designol at Nov. 18, 2024
Billy Cobham - Spectrum (1973) [Audio Fidelity, Remastered 2016]

Billy Cobham - Spectrum (1973) Mastered by Kevin Gray, 2016
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 231 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 101 Mb | Scans included
Fusion, Jazz-Funk, Jazz-Rock | Label: Audio Fidelity | # AFZ5 234 | 00:37:40

Drummer Billy Cobham was fresh from his success with the Mahavishnu Orchestra when he recorded his debut album, which is still his best. Most of the selections showcase Cobham in a quartet with keyboardist Jan Hammer, guitarist Tommy Bolin, and electric bassist Lee Sklar. Two other numbers include Joe Farrell on flute and soprano and trumpeter Jimmy Owens with guitarist John Tropea, Hammer, bassist Ron Carter, and Ray Barretto on congas. The generally high-quality compositions (which include "Red Baron") make this fusion set a standout, a strong mixture of rock-ish rhythms and jazz improvising.

Billy Cobham - Spectrum (1973) {Atlantic}  Music

Posted by tiburon at Jan. 28, 2021
Billy Cobham - Spectrum (1973) {Atlantic}

Billy Cobham - Spectrum (1973) {Atlantic}
EAC 0.95b3 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 226MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 99MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Fusion

Drummer Billy Cobham was fresh from his success with the Mahavishnu Orchestra when he recorded his debut album, which is still his best. Most of the selections showcase Cobham in a quartet with keyboardist Jan Hammer, guitarist Tommy Bolin, and electric bassist Lee Sklar. Two other numbers include Joe Farrell on flute and soprano and trumpeter Jimmy Owens with guitarist John Tropea, Hammer, bassist Ron Carter, and Ray Barretto on congas. The generally high-quality compositions (which include "Red Baron") make this fusion set a standout, a strong mixture of rock-ish rhythms and jazz improvising.
Jazz Legends: Billy Cobham - Live Palais Des Festivals Hall Cannes 1989 (2004)

Jazz Legends: Billy Cobham - Live Palais Des Festivals Hall Cannes 1989 (2004)
Video: NTSC, MPEG-2 at 6 000 kb/s, 720 x 480 at 29.970 fps | Audio: AC-3 6ch. at 448 kb/s, AC-3 2ch. at 448 kb/s, DTS 6ch. at 755 kb/s
Genre: Jazz | Label: Quantum Leap | Copy: Untouched | Release Date: 20 Feb. 2006 | Runtime: 65 min. | 2,34GB (DVD5)

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.

Billy Cobham - Rudiments: The Billy Cobham Anthology (2001)  Music

Posted by JET 1 at Jan. 18, 2022
Billy Cobham - Rudiments: The Billy Cobham Anthology (2001)

Billy Cobham - Rudiments: The Billy Cobham Anthology (2001)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Image) +CUE, LOG | 908 MB | Scans
Genre: Jazz, Jazz Funk, Fusion | Label: Atlantic Records | Catalog Number: R2 74287

If ever anybody deserved a two-disc anthology of his offerings as a solo artist it's fusion drummer Billy Cobham. After making his stellar debut with John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra, Cobham made eight records for Atlantic from 1973-1978. To varying degrees, these recordings were true statements on the state of jazz-rock fusion. Many blame Cobham for being a member of the technical-expertise-is-everything school, and to a degree it may be true. But the tracks collected here by Barry Benson and Nick Sahakian provide evidence of something else entirely: that along with technical expertise in spades, Cobham had soul, groove, and a handle on how powerful rock & roll could contribute to jazz improvisation if harnessed in the right way. And every single track on these two discs does exactly that and more.
Billy Cobham - Fruit From The Loom (2007) {Billy Cobham Self-released}

Billy Cobham - Fruit From The Loom (2007) {Billy Cobham Self-released}
EAC rip (secure mode) | FLAC (tracks)+CUE+LOG -> 420 Mb | MP3 @320 -> 151 Mb
Full Artwork @ 300 dpi (jpg) -> 26 Mb | 5% repair rar
© 2007 Billy Cobham Self-released | [none]
Jazz / Fusion / Jazz Funk / Drums

Musicians team are impressive, including great Brian Auger ( and in some places you can hear his excellent keyboard sound), bassist Victor Bailey ( ex -Weather Report), big brass section and team of african drummers. Some Cobham old great compositions are included as well (Zanzeebar Dreams, Spectrum and Crosswinds). So, problem is not musicians or musical material, the problem is music itself.
Billy Cobham / Wolfgang Schmid / Bill Brickford - Paradox (1996)

Billy Cobham / Wolfgang Schmid / Bill Brickford - Paradox (1996)
EAC 1.0b2 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3U | Full Scans 300dpi | 425MB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 140MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Fusion

Drummer Billy Cobham, guitarist Bill Bickford, and bassist Wolfgang Schmid form a creative fusion trio on Paradox. The result is a powerhouse addition to Cobham's discography. The music ranges from the roiling heavy metal sludge of Bickford's "Four More Years," to the full-on funk of Schmid's "Fonkey Donkey," to Cobham's calmly lyrical "Walking in Five." Schmid is the principal writer, followed by Bickford, then Cobham. The best way to set the scene is with Paradox's version of "Quadrant 4." The original was the defining track on Cobham's 1973 debut release, Spectrum. Coming on the heels of Cobham's work with John McLaughlin's original Mahavishnu Orchestra, Spectrum is one of the essential documents of fusion's classic era.

Billy Cobham - The Best of Billy Cobham (1987)  Music

Posted by stfine at Sept. 3, 2010
Billy Cobham - The Best of Billy Cobham (1987)

Billy Cobham - The Best of Billy Cobham (1987)
MP3 HQ 320 kbps | 00:44:41 | 102 MB (+3%)
Jazz Fusion, Jazz-Funk | Label: Atlantic Records

This is a compilation of some 1970s LPs. If you like Weather Report, Chick Corea, Santana or Miles Davis of this period, you'll enjoy this one. At 8 tracks and just over 40 minutes, one wishes they'd be a little more generous. What's here is a pretty good mix of Cobham compositions though; includes two Cobham's fusion classics: Spectrum and Crosswinds.

Billy Cobham - Original Album Series (2012) [5CDs] {Atlantic}  Music

Posted by tiburon at March 15, 2020
Billy Cobham - Original Album Series (2012) [5CDs] {Atlantic}

Billy Cobham - Original Album Series (2012) [5CDs] {Atlantic}
EAC 1.0b3 | FLAC Image level 8 | Cue+Log | Full Scans 300dpi | 1.11GB + 5% Recovery
MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 461MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Fusion, Jazz-Funk

Hardcore fans of 1970s jazz-funk, look no further. Sworn enemies of it, consider making an exception. This five-disc set repackages Mahavishnu Orchestra drummer Billy Cobham's prolific early bandleading years between 1973 and 1975, and it bristles with rock-guitar fireworks, hyperactive drums and synths, and exclamatory James Brown-like horn riffs. But Cobham was, and remains, a subtle musical thinker as well as a phenomenal drummer, and the set harnesses bold ideas, thematic variety, and some awesome soloing from the likes of the Brecker Brothers, guitarists John Abercrombie and John Scofield, and the little-known but gifted Bulgarian keyboardist Milcho Leviev. The earliest session, Spectrum (featuring soon-to-be-Deep Purple guitarist Tommy Bolin), is the leanest and meanest.