Call Cobbs
Call Cobbs (born June 30, 1911 in Springfield , Ohio , † September 21, 1971 in New York City ) was an American jazz pianist (also: Rocksichord, organ ).
Live and act
Ben Webster moved Cobbs and Kenny Clarke to New York in 1937, where Cobbs formed a trio with Clarke and his step-brother, bassist Frank Spearman, who worked in Harlem . When Cobbs worked for Art Tatum as a secretary and guide for the blind, the trio broke up. He later joined Billie Holiday and replaced Hampton Hawes in Wardell Gray's band . Cobbs played in big bands and was part of Johnny Hodges ' band in 1954 , as did John Coltrane , with whom he also played in his combo.
Between 1964 and 1970 he belonged with interruptions to Albert Ayler's group , of which he was partly musical director. In 1967 he played with him at the Montreal Jazz Festival . With Ayler, he also performed in France in 1970 . The blues - and gospel-oriented style Cobbs and used by him spinet -Klangfarben on the electronic Rocksichord formed a contrast to the Free Jazz Ayler, the critic Henry Kuntz similarly attractive as the game of Fred Van Hove in a trio with Peter Brötzmann and Han Bennink found. Cobbs died after being hit by a car in the Bronx .
Discographic notes
- Jack McVea Two Timin 'Baby . Juke Box Lil
- Jimmy Rushing 1946-1953 . Jazz Classics
- Johnny Hodges The Jeep is Jumpin (1954)
- John Coltrane First Giant Steps . Rare live recordings
- Albert Ayler Spirits Rejoice . Esp Disk (1965)
- Albert Ayler Love Cry . Impulse (1967)
- Albert Ayler New Grass . Impulse (1968)
- Albert Ayler Nuits de la Fondation Maeght, Vol. 1 (1970)
Web links
- Call Cobbs at Allmusic (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ See Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians ( Memento of the original from September 22, 2013 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ cf. Jeff Schwartz Albert Ayler: His Life and Music ( Memento of the original dated December 6, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (1992)
- ↑ See Brötzmann / Van Hove / Bennink FMP 0130
- ↑ Final Bar. Down Beat November 11, 1971: p. 9
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Cobbs, call |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Cobbs, Call Jr. |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American jazz musician |
DATE OF BIRTH | June 30, 1911 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Springfield (Ohio) |
DATE OF DEATH | September 21, 1971 |
Place of death | New York City |