Listen to your favorite songs from spectrum by billy cobham now. Spectrum truly covers the entire range of jazz drumming for me. Drummer billy cobham was fresh from his success with the mahavishnu orchestra when he recorded his debut album, which is still his best. Spectrum is billy cobham s solo debut as a composer and he takes us through some rather familiar territory. Surround billy cobham spectrum 19732016 sacd multichannel music jazz rock surround music download to bookmarks. Como cobham manteve sua turnes, sessoes e atividades bandleading, rhino lancou dois excelentes cd rudiments retrospectiva. Music posted at this blog is for your info only please buy original cds at your favorite shops.
Finally i have it and the music is killer if you happen to be into jazz that is. Spectrum is still generally acknowledged as the high point of cobham s solo career, and holds up quite well today. Recorded in three days at jimis studio, electric lady, in nyc. 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. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. For those who are guitaristminded, this featured the amazing pyrotechnics of the late tommy bolin. 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. Billy cobham spectrum feat f gambale, novecento, b auger nov 2007. Billy cobham the best of vinyl rip abominogjnrs blog. Mississippi nights live 1998 focused 1999 ensemble new hope street 1999 professional ratings. Listen free to billy cobham spectrum quadrant 4, searching for the right door and more.
Cobhams debut album, spectrum 1973, surprised him and his record company when it reached no. Billy cobham samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Billy cobham spectrum progressive rock and psychedelic. May 05, 2018 cobham s debut album, spectrum 1973, surprised him and his record company when it reached no. Sometimes the pieces did not fit together, but the right combination proved to be an exciting mix. 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. 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. Billy cobham s spectrum is a true fusion masterpiece.
Billy cobham shows mastery at drumming up fusion jazz. The album had a similar style to spectrum, and not as funky as total. I confess to being a bit disappointed when i noticed that the line. 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. For starters theres the majority of cobhams classic debut, spectrum, that. Drummer billy cobham, guitarist bill bickford, and bassist wolfgang schmid. Billy cobham has been around for a very long time as well making this. Drummer billy cobham was fresh from his success with the.
All about jazz mixed focused is a 1999 studio album by jazz fusion drummer billy cobham. The official billy cobham facebook page is where you will see videos spanning billy s career, as well as clips and news. On our website you can always find and download the best albums of your favorite artists in the most popular formats dvdaudio, dts 5. 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. 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. He is the first drummer to unseat buddy rich in the down beat music polls. The official billy cobham facebook page is where you will see videos spanning billys career, as well as clips and news. 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. I want old videos with mahavishnu orchestra, billy cobham, john mclaughlin, weather report, miles davis, chick corea and george benson. Orchestra, spectrum is one of the essential documents of fusions classic era.
The band on the electric tracks also included cobham s mahavishnu orchestra compatriot jan hammer and bassist lee sklar. Cobham s debut album, spectrum 1973, surprised him and his record company when it reached no. Listen to your favorite songs from billy cobham spectrum 40 live by billy cobham now. Two other numbers include joe farrell on flute and soprano and trumpeter jimmy owens with guitarist john tropea. 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. 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.
Spectrum is the debut album by jazz fusion drummer billy cobham. Billy cobham and george duke at the newport jazz festival at cargnie hall, n. Billy cobham spectrum 1973 sacd 2016 af remaster dst stereo. A technically accomplished soloist whose combination of bombastic power and rhythmic clarity made him the quintessential fusion drummer. 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 the atlantic box set 19731978 8cd amazon. Bands, artists and labels are invited to promote themselves here. 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 billy cobham, the pioneering jazzrock fusion drummer who left all his rivals and imitators. Released in 1973, spectrum is regarded as one of the most important and essential drummers albums in jazz fusion genre.
Billy cobham 2015 spectrum 40 live 1 sphere of influence 6. Bill cobham s drums were treated in exactly the same way as i recorded every other. Bienvenido, bienvenue, welcome, willkommen, without music, life would be a mistake. Ken scott, producer and engineer of spectrum, on recording cobham s drums. This is a fan page, a tribute to mr cobham, please go to the official page for news and release.
Most of the selections showcase cobham in a quartet with keyboardist jan hammer, guitarist tommy bolin, and electric bassist lee sklar. Every track is not to overlooked, some of my favorite tracks are taurian matador, this song has a latin feel to it, and m. Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. 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. Bill cobham s drums were treated in exactly the same way as i recorded every other drummer. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. Joined by keyboardist jan hammer of mahavishnu orchestra, guitarist. The next album which i recommend its by design playalong drum tracks of billy cobham in the mp3 quality. New album billy cobham crosswinds 19742001 flac available for download on site. The album contains much influence of the music of miles davis and mahavishnu orchestra, with whom cobham had previously collaborated extensively. Discover all billy cobhams music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Billy cobham is a jazz rockfusion progressive rock artist from united states.
Spectrum is the debut album of fusion drummer, billy cobham. Billy cobham samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Billy cobham the atlantic box set 19731978 8cd music skip to main content. Keyboardist amina claudine myers, mostly on organ, electric guitarist jerome harris, electric bass guitarist lonnie plaxico, and drummer tommy campbell are the funkifiers. The result is a powerhouse addition to cobhams discography. It can still be exciting, as cobham s spectrum 40 band showed friday night to a soldout crowd at the. The album contains much influence of the music of miles davis and mahavishnu orchestra, with whom cobham. Billy cobham spectrum 40 live by billy cobham on amazon. Billy cobham spectrum 1973, gatefold, vinyl discogs. 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. Billy cobhamspectrumflac 96khz24bit downloadacoustic sounds. On the raw is an spanish progressive rock band from barcelona consisting of alex ojea, jordi.
Spectrum hdtracks the worlds greatestsounding music. With odes to the mahavishnu orchestra and the likes of billy cobham spectrum, watercourse way delivers a solid fusion excursion for our minds. The album contains much influence of the music of miles davis and mahavishnu orchestra, with whom cobham had previously. 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.
The other two songs, taurian matador and red baron, which debuted on cobham s classic recording, spectrum, are given an impressive update. Stream tracks and playlists from billy cobham on your desktop or mobile device. Jul 31, 2015 listen to your favorite songs from billy cobham spectrum 40 live by billy cobham now. 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. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Phenomenal drummer billy cobham creates an amazing jazz funk fusion album that any fan of fusion or jazz lover should own. Spectrum is the debut solo album by jazz fusion drummer billy cobham. Trombonist anderson has assembled quite a quintet for this tribute to the blues, dubbed the lapis lazuli band. Biography, discography, photos, drum setups, message board and tour dates. Due to increased amount of spam comments will be activated by me after verification. 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.
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