Cobb remains a jazz drumming force more than 50 years after his performance on Miles Davis’s “Kind of Blue.” (Photos by Marlon Correa/TWP) Jimmy Cobb was the drummer on “Kind of Blue,” Miles Davis’s 1959 masterpiece; a half-century later, the implacable...

Cobb was the drummer on “Kind of Blue,” Miles Davis’s 1959 masterpiece; a half-century later, the implacable swing he brought to that landmark album is undiminished. As if to prove that age is just a number, Cobb, a native Washingtonian who turned 83...

We note the passing of the great Etta James, a singer capable of credible blues, R & B and jazz vocals. We also celebrate the birthdays of the master trombonist J.J. Johnson and the drummers Jimmy Cobb, know best for his part of the Miles Davis classic...

Jimmy\'s inspirational work with Miles, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderly and Co. spanned 1957 until 1963, and included the masterpiece Kind of Blue", the most popular jazz recording in history. He also played on Sketches of Spain"...Legendary jazz...

John Coltrane, "Cannonball" Adderley, Bill Evans and Davis himself were able to create their inspired improvisations in part because of the unobtrusive and steady cushion that bassist Paul Chambers and drummer Jimmy Cobb provided. Unfortunately, with...

During that time he has participated in over 60 recordings and numerous festival, concert and club performances with musicians from all generations. His latest recording as a leader is Live At Smalls featuring Richard Wyands, John Webber, and Jimmy...