Person

Jimmy Cobb

Wilbur James "Jimmy" Cobb (January 20, 1929 – May 24, 2020) was an American jazz drummer. He was part of Miles Davis's First Great Sextet. At the time of his death, he had been the Sextet's last surviving member for nearly thirty years. He was awarded an NEA Jazz Masters Fellowship in 2009.

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
January 20th, 1929
Died
May 24th, 2020
Genres
Labels
Marsalis Music
Riverside Records
Prestige
Chesky Records
Jazzland
Last updated: May 8th, 2022