Due to increased amount of spam comments will be activated by me after verification. Music posted at this blog is for your info only please buy original cds at your favorite shops. It can still be exciting, as cobham s spectrum 40 band showed friday night to a soldout crowd at the. Last month saw the release of the spectrum 40 live 2 cd set. The official billy cobham facebook page is where you will see videos spanning billy s career, as well as clips and news. The album contains much influence of the music of miles davis and mahavishnu orchestra, with whom cobham had previously. Most of the selections showcase cobham in a quartet with keyboardist jan hammer, guitarist tommy bolin, and electric bassist lee sklar. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Mississippi nights live 1998 focused 1999 ensemble new hope street 1999 professional ratings. Totally fuzzy, once the first mp3 and music blog aggregator, now reinventing itself as indierock music blog packed with streams. The album had a similar style to spectrum, and not as funky as total. When billy cobham s spectrum album came out, it was at the forefront of fusion jazz, a music that mixed in rock, funk, and synthesizers. Billy cobham shows mastery at drumming up fusion jazz. Biography, discography, photos, drum setups, message board and tour dates.
Spectrum is the debut solo album by jazz fusion drummer billy cobham. Billy cobham billy cobham spectrum atlantic sd 7268 1973 us lp atlantic masters 812273 1742 2005 europe cd reissue with 1 bonus track side one 1 quadrant 4 2a searching for the right door 2b spectrum 3a anxiety. Orchestra, spectrum is one of the essential documents of fusions classic era. One of the most important albums of the jazzfunk genre, 1973s spectrum shows legendary drummer billy cobham a veteran of groundbreaking fusion albums by miles davis and weather reportat a creative peak. Billy cobham spectrum feat f gambale, novecento, b auger nov 2007.
The concert was predominantly clarkes music, but all the musicians contributed material. Trombonist anderson has assembled quite a quintet for this tribute to the blues, dubbed the lapis lazuli band. With odes to the mahavishnu orchestra and the likes of billy cobham spectrum, watercourse way delivers a solid fusion excursion for our minds. Billy cobhamspectrumflac 96khz24bit downloadacoustic sounds.
Billy cobham has been around for a very long time as well making this disc well worth having. Phenomenal drummer billy cobham creates an amazing jazz funk fusion album that any fan of fusion or jazz lover should own. Billy cobham spectrum 40 live by billy cobham on amazon. The other two songs, taurian matador and red baron, which debuted on cobham s classic recording, spectrum, are given an impressive update. Cobham s debut album, spectrum 1973, surprised him and his record company when it reached no. Billy cobham the atlantic box set 19731978 8cd amazon. Billy cobham spectrum 1973 sacd 2016 af remaster dst stereo. Surround billy cobham spectrum 19732016 sacd multichannel music jazz rock surround music download to bookmarks. Billy cobham samples, covers and remixes whosampled. I think billy cobham s spectrum is a classic album and i cant understand why it hasnt been reissued in an audiophile edition on vinyl i think theres a scorpio floating around of dubious origins but thats all ive seen. Billy cobham samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. For starters theres the majority of cobhams classic debut, spectrum, that.
On the raw is an spanish progressive rock band from barcelona consisting of alex ojea, jordi. Apr 11, 2002 billy cobham s spectrum billy cobham was one of the pivotal figures in the creation of the jazzrock strain that came to be called fusion, holding down the drum chair in bands led by miles davis. Bill cobham s drums were treated in exactly the same way as i recorded every other drummer. The album contains much influence of the music of miles davis and mahavishnu orchestra, with whom cobham had previously collaborated extensively. Billy cobham billy cobham, the pioneering jazzrock fusion drummer who left all his rivals and imitators. 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. Listen free to billy cobham spectrum quadrant 4, searching for the right door and more. A technically accomplished soloist whose combination of bombastic power and rhythmic clarity made him the quintessential fusion drummer. Billy cobham spectrum 1973, gatefold, vinyl discogs.
The headline act, the billy cobham band, were fantastic. The official billy cobham facebook page is where you will see videos spanning billys career, as well as clips and news. Jul 31, 2015 listen to your favorite songs from billy cobham spectrum 40 live by billy cobham now. Spectrum hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music.
Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Billy cobham has been around for a very long time as well making this. Joined by keyboardist jan hammer of mahavishnu orchestra, guitarist. Spectrum is the debut album of fusion drummer, billy cobham. Bienvenido, bienvenue, welcome, willkommen, without music, life would be a mistake. He is the first drummer to unseat buddy rich in the down beat music polls. All about jazz mixed focused is a 1999 studio album by jazz fusion drummer billy cobham. Two other numbers include joe farrell on flute and soprano and trumpeter jimmy owens with guitarist john tropea.
The result is a powerhouse addition to cobhams discography. Billy cobham billy cobham, the pioneering jazzrock fusion drummer who left all his rivals and imitators in the dust when he surfaced in the 1970s, always. Stream tracks and playlists from billy cobham on your desktop or mobile device. The next album which i recommend its by design playalong drum tracks of billy cobham in the mp3 quality.
Listen to billy cobham soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create 234 tracks. New album billy cobham crosswinds 19742001 flac available for download on site. 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. Billy cobham 2015 spectrum 40 live 1 sphere of influence 6. Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed. Drummer billy cobham, guitarist bill bickford, and bassist wolfgang schmid. I confess to being a bit disappointed when i noticed that the line. Billy cobham 1974 2007 shabazz 24bit remastered shabazz captures cobham s total eclipse band in a live setting, and contains two originals, shabazz and tenth pin. Billy cobham the atlantic box set 19731978 8cd music skip to main content. Hadnt come across billy cobham before even though hes been around since the 60s, but then, weather report aside, im not a huge fan of the fusionfunk end of the jazz spectrum. Spectrum is still generally acknowledged as the high point of cobham s solo career, and holds up quite well today. Sometimes the pieces did not fit together, but the right combination proved to be an exciting mix.
They were guests who were mixing at billy s party, and seating was just another texture added to an already rich and enjoyable experience. Bands, artists and labels are invited to promote themselves here. Every track is not to overlooked, some of my favorite tracks are taurian matador, this song has a latin feel to it, and m. Spectrum is the debut album by jazz fusion drummer billy cobham. Spectrum truly covers the entire range of jazz drumming for me. Feb 04, 2012 billy cobham spectrum atlantic sd 7268 1973 us lp atlantic masters 812273 1742 2005 europe cd reissue with 1 bonus track side one 1 quadrant 4. Cobhams debut album, spectrum 1973, surprised him and his record company when it reached no. Cobham followed spectrum with a series of lps on atlantic that, like fusion itself, grew increasingly smoother and more commercial as the 70s wore on. Jun 19, 20 spectrum is the debut album of fusion drummer billy cobham, published in 1973 and regarded as one of the most important albums for drummers and the jazz fusion genre.
This is a fan page, a tribute to mr cobham, please go to the official page for news and release. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Released in 1973, spectrum is regarded as one of the most important and essential drummers albums in jazz fusion genre. The band on the electric tracks also included cobham s mahavishnu orchestra compatriot jan hammer and bassist lee sklar. I want old videos with mahavishnu orchestra, billy cobham, john mclaughlin, weather report, miles davis, chick corea and george benson. Bill cobham s drums were treated in exactly the same way as i recorded every other. Listen to your favorite songs from spectrum by billy cobham now.
Spectrum is the debut album of fusion drummer billy cobham, published in 1973 and regarded as one of the most important albums for drummers and the jazz fusion genre. Discover all billy cobhams music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Dec 22, 20 spectrum is the debut album by jazz fusion drummer billy cobham. Listen to your favorite songs from billy cobham spectrum 40 live by billy cobham now. Billy cobham and george duke at the newport jazz festival at cargnie hall, n. The album contains much influence of the music of miles davis and mahavishnu orchestra, with whom cobham. Drummer billy cobham was fresh from his success with the mahavishnu orchestra when he recorded his debut album, which is still his best. Spectrum was the album that put cobham way ahead of the pack in the 70s and the live release verifies hes still in the lead. Drummer billy cobham was fresh from his success with the. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. On our website you can always find and download the best albums of your favorite artists in the most popular formats dvdaudio, dts 5. Ken scott, producer and engineer of spectrum, on recording cobham s drums.
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 the song stratus appears in the video game grand theft auto iv of the radio station fusion fm, as well as being the main sample in the massive attack. Billy cobham is a jazz rockfusion progressive rock artist from united states. For those who are guitaristminded, this featured the amazing pyrotechnics of the late tommy bolin. Finally i have it and the music is killer if you happen to be into jazz that is. Billy cobham the best of vinyl rip abominogjnrs blog.