On May 24, 2020, Wilbur James Cobb died aged 91. He was musician (drums), one of the most influential and respected drummers in Jazz music. He has recorded and performed with many musicians including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter, Dinah Washington, Pearl Bailey, Clark Terry, Cannonball Adderley, Dizzy Gillespie, Sarah Vaughan, Billie Holiday, Wynton Kelly, Stan Getz, Wes Montgomery, Art Pepper, Gil Evans, Paul Chambers, Kenny Burrell, J. J. Johnson, Sonny Stitt, Nat Adderley, Phil Upchurch, Benny Golson, Hank Jones, Ron Carter, George Coleman, Fathead Newman, Geri Allen, Earl Bostic, Leo Parker, Charlie Rouse, Ernie Royal, Philly Joe Jones, Bobby Timmons, Walter Booker, Jerome Richardson, Joey DeFrancesco, Keter Betts, Jimmy Cleveland, Sam Jones, Red Garland, Joe Henderson, Eddie Gómez, Bill Evans, Jeremy Steig, Richard Wyands, Peter Bernstein, Walter Bishop, Jr., Richie Cole, Nancy Wilson, Ricky Ford, David Amram, Donald Byrd, Kenny Barron and Toshiko Akiyoshi. Cobb recorded 17 albums as a leader.
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Dizzy Reece: Star Bright
In March 1960, “Blue Note” label released “Star Bright”, the second Dizzy Reece album. It was recorded in November 1959, “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Dizzy Reece- trumpet
- Hank Mobley- tenor saxophone
- Wynton Kelly- piano
- Paul Chambers- bass
- Art Taylor- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Dizzy Reece except where noted.
- The Rake
- I’ll Close My Eyes – Kaye, Reid
- Groovesville
- The Rebound
- I Wished on the Moon – Dorothy Parker, Ralph Rainger
- A Variation on Monk
Donald Byrd: Off to the Races
In March 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Off to the Races”, the 13th Donald Byrd album. It was recorded in December 1958, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, NJ, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Donald Byrd- trumpet
- Jackie McLean- alto saxophone
- Pepper Adams- baritone saxophone
- Wynton Kelly- piano
- Sam Jones- bass
- Art Taylor- drums
Track listing:
All tracks by Donald Byrd except where noted.
- Lover, Come Back to Me – Oscar Hammerstein II, Sigmund Romberg
- When Your Love Has Gone
- Sudwest Funk
- Paul’s Pal – Sonny Rollins
- Off to the Races
- Down Tempo
John Coltrane: Giant Steps
On January 27, 1960, “Atlantic” label released “Giant Steps”, the fifth John Coltrane studio album. It was recorded May – December 1959, and was produced by Nesuhi Ertegün.
Personnel:
- John Coltrane– tenor saxophone
- Tommy Flanagan– piano
- Wynton Kelly– piano
- Cedar Walton– piano
- Paul Chambers– bass
- Art Taylor– drums
- Jimmy Cobb– drums
- Tom Dowd – engineer
- Phil Iehle – engineer
- Marvin Israel– design
- Lee Friedlander– photography
- Nat Hentoff– liner notes
Track listing:
All tracks by John Coltrane.
- Giant Steps
- Cousin Mary
- Countdown
- Spiral
- Syeeda’s Song Flute
- Naima
- P.C.
Miles Davis: Someday My Prince Will Come
In December 1961, “Columbia” label released “Someday My Prince Will Come”, the 35th Miles Davis album. It was recorded in March 1961, at “Columbia’s 30th Street Studio” in Manhattan, New York City, and was produced by Teo Macero.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis– trumpet
- Hank Mobley– tenor saxophone
- John Coltrane– tenor saxophone
- Wynton Kelly– piano
- Paul Chambers– bass
- Jimmy Cobb– drums
- Philly Joe Jones– drums
- Fred Plaut, Frank Laico – engineer
- Bob Cato – design
- Frances Davis – cover model
Track listing:
- Someday My Prince Will Come – Frank Churchill, Larry Morey
- Old Folks – Willard Robison, Dedette Lee Hill
- Pfrancing – Miles Davis
- Drad-Dog – Miles Davis
- Teo – Miles Davis
- I Thought About You – Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer
Miles Davis: Miles Ahead
On October 21, 1957, “Columbia” label released “Miles Ahead”, the second Miles Davis album for this label. It was recorded May 6, 10, 23, 27 – August 22, 1957, at “Columbia 30th Street Studio” in New York City, and was produced by George Avakian and Cal Lampley.
Personnel:
- Miles Davis – flugelhorn
- Gil Evans– arrangements, conductor
- Bernie Glow– lead trumpet
- Ernie Royal, Louis Mucci, Taft Jordan, John Carisi– trumpet
- Frank Rehak, Jimmy Cleveland, Joe Bennett – trombone
- Tom Mitchell – bass trombone
- Willie Ruff, Tony Miranda, Jim Buffington – French horn
- Bill Barber– tuba
- Lee Konitz– alto sax
- Danny Bank– bass clarinet
- Romeo Penque, Sid Cooper – flute, clarinet
- Wynton Kelly- piano
- Paul Chambers– double bass
- Art Taylor– drums
Track listing:
- Springsville – John Carisi
- The Maids of Cadiz – Léo Delibes
- The Duke – Dave Brubeck
- My Ship – Kurt Weill
- Miles Ahead – Miles Davis, Gil Evans
- Blues for Pablo – Gil Evans
- New Rhumba – Ahmad Jamal
- Medley Pt. 1: The Meaning of the Blues – Bobby Troup, Leah Worth
- Medley Pt. 2: Lament – J. Johnson
- I Don’t Wanna Be Kissed (By Anyone but You) – Jack Elliot, Harold Spina
Sonny Rollins: Hawk’s Time
In March 1959, “Blue Note” label released “Newk’s Time”, the fourteen Sonny Rollins studio album. It was recorded on September 22, 1957, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Hackensack, and was produced by Alfred Lion.
Personnel:
- Sonny Rollins– tenor saxophone
- Wynton Kelly– piano
- Doug Watkins– bass
- Philly Joe Jones– drums
- Rudy Van Gelder – recording
- Francis Wolff – photography
Track listing:
- Tune Up – Miles Davis
- Asiatic Raes – Kenny Dorham
- Wonderful! Wonderful! – Sherman Edwards-Ben Raleigh
- The Surrey with the Fringe on Top – Richard Rodgers, Oscar Hammerstein II
- Blues for Philly Joe – Sonny Rollins
- Namely You – Gene de Paul-Johnny Mercer
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