Arnett Cobb
Arnett Cleophus Cobb (August 10, 1918 – March 24, 1989) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, sometimes known as the "Wild Man of the Tenor Sax" because of his uninhibited stomping style. Cobb is credited with writing the words and music for the jazz standard "Smooth Sailing" (1951), which Ella Fitzgerald recorded for Decca on her album Lullabies of Birdland.
Biography
Born in Houston, Texas, he was taught to play piano by his grandmother, and he went on to study violin, before taking up tenor saxophone in the high school band. At the age of 15 he joined Louisiana bandleader Frank Davis's band, doing shows in Houston and throughout Louisiana during the summer. Cobb continued his musical career with the local bands of trumpeter Chester Boone, from 1934 to 1936, and Milt Larkin, from 1936 to 1942 (which included a period on the West Coast with Floyd Ray). Among his bandmates in the Larkin band were Illinois Jacquet, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Tom Archia, Cedric Haywood, and Wild Bill Davis. Having turned down an offer from Count Basie in 1939, Cobb replaced Jacquet in Lionel Hampton's band in 1942, staying with Hampton until 1947. Cobb's featured solo on Hampton's theme song "Flying Home No. 2" generated much excitement, his blasting style earning him the label "Wild Man of the Tenor Sax".
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- Sizzlin' released: 2006
- The Definitive Black and Blue Sessions: Tenor Abrupt released: 2003
- Ain't That Funk for You released: 2002
- Cobb and His Mob in Concert released: 2000
- More Party Time released: 1998
- Live at Sandy's released: 1996
- The Wild Man From Texas released: 1994
- Arnett Blows for 1300 released: 1994
- Live in Paris 1974 released: 1989
- Smooth Sailing released: 1988
- Funky Butt released: 1981
- Chittlin' Shout released: 1971
- Movin' Right Along released: 1960
- Party Time released: 1959
- Blow Arnett, Blow released: 1959
- Again With Milt Buckner released:
- Jumpin' at the Woodside released:
Born: 1918-08-10
Died: 1989-03-24
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