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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)
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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}
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© 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)
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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 - 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}
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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.

Billy Cobham - Flight Time (1980) {Inak}  Music

Posted by tiburon at May 7, 2017
Billy Cobham - Flight Time (1980) {Inak}

Billy Cobham - Flight Time (1980) {Inak}
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Genre: Jazz, Fusion

A lesser known Cobham recording that has only been available in the U.S. as an import. Cobham also seems to push guitarists to new heights (i.e. Tommy Bolin, John Abercrombie, John Scofield) and does so here with Barry Finnerty. Their interaction on the tune "Flight Time" is reminiscent of Cobham/Bolin on Spectrum. Yet, despite the intensity and chops of Finnerty and Cobham, this session is remarkably restrained thanks in large part to the thoughtful playing of keyboarist Don Grolnick. There is a definite sense of a band here, rather than just a collection of all-stars playing Billy Cobham songs; in fact, the only Cobham retread is "Antares" (from Magic). Whether it is Don Grolnick's piano solo on "6 Persimmons" or his opening duet with Barry Finnerty on "Princess," Cobham should get just as much credit for what he did not play.

Billy Cobham - Flight Time (1980) {Inak 8616}  Music

Posted by tiburon at Oct. 1, 2010
Billy Cobham - Flight Time (1980) {Inak 8616}

Billy Cobham - Flight Time (1980) {Inak 8616}
EAC 0.99pb4 | FLAC tracks level 8 | Cue+Log+M3u | Full Scans 300dpi | 224MB + 5% Recovery
Genre: Fusion

A lesser known Cobham recording that has only been available in the U.S. as an import. Cobham also seems to push guitarists to new heights (i.e. Tommy Bolin, John Abercrombie, John Scofield) and does so here with Barry Finnerty. Their interaction on the tune "Flight Time" is reminiscent of Cobham/Bolin on Spectrum. Yet, despite the intensity and chops of Finnerty and Cobham, this session is remarkably restrained thanks in large part to the thoughtful playing of keyboarist Don Grolnick. There is a definite sense of a band here, rather than just a collection of all-stars playing Billy Cobham songs; in fact, the only Cobham retread is "Antares" (from Magic). Whether it is Don Grolnick's piano solo on "6 Persimmons" or his opening duet with Barry Finnerty on "Princess," Cobham should get just as much credit for what he did not play. It is a shame that this unit did not become Cobham's regular band as this is one of his most cohesive efforts.

Billy Cobham - Fruit From The Loom (2007)  Music

Posted by Jansky at July 19, 2009
Billy Cobham - Fruit From The Loom (2007)

Billy Cobham - Fruit From The Loom (2007)
EAC Rip | FLAC, tracks + CUE, LOG | 413 MB | MP3 CBR 320 Kbps | 150 MB | Scans front
Jazz, Fusion | Label: CMC | Catalog Number: B0013F4ED0 | RAR 3% Rec. | RS.com, DF.com

Original release January 28, 2008. Fruit From The Loom is the first release from drummer Billy Cobham (under his own name) since the 1998 release "Focused". It is intended to be the first of four releases in this music series in which Cobham will be revisiting the music he has created throughout his career as well as re-connecting with the musicians who helped him create his past sonic offerings. Some of the pieces he has re-worked for this release are Spectrum, Crosswinds, and the Grammy-nominated Zanzibar Breeze.

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.

VA - Atlantic Jazz Legends (2014)  Music

Posted by Rtax at May 12, 2025
VA - Atlantic Jazz Legends (2014)

VA - Atlantic Jazz Legends (2014)
FLAC (tracks) - 4.4 GB
13:01:42 | Jazz | Label: Atlantic / Rhino

UK 20 CD box set containing 20 original Jazz albums from the iconic Atlantic Records label released between 1958 and 1970. The box includes classic albums from Jazz legends such as John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Mose Allison, Freddie Hubbard, Ornette Coleman, Keith Jarrett, Modern Jazz Quartet, Herbie Mann, Chick Corea, Thelonious Monk and many others. These are albums that helped shape Jazz music and continue to be an influence on new generations of musicians and music lovers.

VA - Atlantic Jazz Legends (2014)  Music

Posted by at May 12, 2025
VA - Atlantic Jazz Legends (2014)

VA - Atlantic Jazz Legends (2014)
FLAC (tracks) - 4.4 GB
13:01:42 | Jazz | Label: Atlantic / Rhino

UK 20 CD box set containing 20 original Jazz albums from the iconic Atlantic Records label released between 1958 and 1970. The box includes classic albums from Jazz legends such as John Coltrane, Charles Mingus, Mose Allison, Freddie Hubbard, Ornette Coleman, Keith Jarrett, Modern Jazz Quartet, Herbie Mann, Chick Corea, Thelonious Monk and many others. These are albums that helped shape Jazz music and continue to be an influence on new generations of musicians and music lovers.