Wow, Jimmy Cobb is playing with more vitality and purpose in his 80’s than drummers a fraction of his age. He is probably most famous as the drummer on Miles Davis’ classic Kind of Blue and his band will celebrate the iconic trumpeters May 26th birthday over these two nights, as well as the release of Jimmy’s new record on Smoke Sessions, The Original Mob.
The celebration should be super hot, with so many career highlights, it can be difficult to pick just a few, but Jimmy is also the drummer on countless classic recording by Dinah Washington, Dizzy Gillespie, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, and Wes Montgomery.
Don’t miss this force of nature and jazz master.
Check them out on May 30 & 31, 2014.