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Appearances Albums Singles Various Refers
COBHAM Billy
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Personal Data:

Born: 16.05.1944 (Panama)

Appearances:

1967 Billy Taylor
1967 The New York Jazz Sextet
cca 1970 Dreams
? John McLaughlin
cca 1971 Miles Davis
1972-12/73 Mahavishnu Orchestra
cca 4/75 Fania All-Stars
cca 11/76 Mark Almond
cca 7/80 Jack Bruce & Friends
cca 1981-cca 1984 Bobby And The Midnites
1982-83 Billy Cobham's Glass Managerie
198?-? Mahavishnu Orchestra
cca 3/97 Paradox

Albums Discography:

#TitleRelease DateLabelTypeUKUSA
1.Spectrum
featuring: Tommy Bolin (g), John Tropea (g), Jan Hammer (kb), Ron Carter (bg), Joe Farrell (tr), Ray Barretto (conga)		10/1973 Atlantic 26
2.Crosswinds
featuring: John Abercrombie (g); Milcho Leviev (kb), Alex Blake (bg), Randy Brecker (tr), Michael Brecker (tr), Glen Ferris (tr)		4/1974 Atlantic 23
3.Total Eclipse
produced by: Ken Scott/Billy Cobham		11/1974 Atlantic 36
4.Shabazz23.05.1975Atlantic 74
5.A Funky Thide Of Sings31.10.1975Atlantic 79
6.Life And Times
featuring: John Scofield (g), Phil Bodner (fl), Dawilli Gonga (kb), Allan Zavod (kb), Richard Davis (bg), Doug Rauch (bg)		3/1976 Atlantic
7.Live In Europe
& George Duke		26.11.1976Atlantic 99
8.Magic11.11.1977CBS
9.Inner Conflicts5/1978 Atlantic
10.Simplicity Of Expression - Depth Of Thought10/1978 CBS
11.A Live Mutha For Ya10/1978 CBS
12.B.C.05.10.1979CBS
13.The Best Of Billy Cobham6/1980 CBS
14.Flight Time6/1980 Sandim
15.Warning
featuring: Dean Brown (g), Gerry Etkins (kb), Baron Browne (bg), SA Davis (perc)		9/1985 G.N.P.
16.Power Play
featuring: Dean Brown (g), Gerry Etkins (kb), Baron Browne (bg), SA Davis (perc), Onaje Allan Gumbs (kb)		6/1986 G.N.P.
17.Picture This
featuring: Gerry Etkins (kb), SA Davis (perc), Randy Brecker (tr), Grover Washington (sax), Michael Abene (kb), Tom Scott, Ron Carter (bg), Victor Bailey (bg), Abe Laboriel (bg)		9/1987 G.N.P.
18.The Best Of Billy Cobham1988 Atlantic Jazz
19.Billy's Best Hits10/1988 G.N.P.
20.By Design
featuring: Larry Coryell (g), Dean Brown (g), Ernie Watts (tr), Brian Bromberg (bg), Sheila Escovedo (kb)		12/1992 New Note
21.The Traveller5/1994 F.N.A.C.
22.Nordic2/1997
23.Focused16.02.1999
24.The Art of Three2001 Gonzo Distribution Ltd.
25.Anthology03.07.2001Rhino
26.Mississippi Nights: Billy Cobham Live23.09.2003Wenlock
27.Introducing Billy Cobham11.04.2006WEA International
28.Live: Flight Time08.08.2006Inakustik
29.Drum N Voice 222.01.2007Just Groove
30.Palindrome29.06.2010Varese Fontana
31.Art of Three14.09.2010In + Out
32.The Art of Five10.05.2011In + Out
33.Drum N Voice Vol 1 2 3 The Collection
& Novencento
(3CD)		01.08.2011Soul Trade
34.Culture Mix14.02.2012
35.Compass Point18.06.2013Cleopatra
36.The Best of Drum 'N' Voice14.10.2014Nicolosi
37.Mirror's Image17.02.2015Cleopatra
38.Spectrum 40 Live07.04.2015Independent Distribution
39.Reflected Journey28.04.2015Cleopatra
40.The Atlantic Box Set 1973-197825.09.2015Atlantic
41.Live Electric Ballroom in Dallas, Texas 197502.10.2015United States
42.The Atlantic Years 1973-1978
(8CD box set)		02.10.2015Warner Jazz
43.Ayajala: Live
& The Magic Band		13.11.2015Hi Hat
44.Live at Hofstra University, New York04.03.2016Gonzo
45.Stratus, Pt. 115.04.2016
46.Live at Montreux Switzerland, 197813.05.2016Gonzo
47.Broad Horizon
& Frankfurt Radio Bigband		27.05.2016Independent Distribution

Singles Discography:

#SP/EP TitleRelease DateLabelUKUSA
1.Stratus (pt. 1) / Stratus (pt. 2)2/1974 Atlantic
2.Crosswinds / Le Lis7/1974 Atlantic
3.Bandit / Moon Germs1/1975 Atlantic
4.Do What Cha Wanta / Hip Pockets12/1976 Atlantic
5.Bolinas / Indigo1978 CBS
6.Dana / What Is Your Fantasy1979 CBS
7.What Is Your Fantasy / Bright Up The House Lights1979 CBS
8.Same Ole Love / The Juggler10/1987 G.N.P.
9.Juice / The Pleasant Pheasant (Know The Ledge)
& Eric B. And Rakim		24.03.20155 Borrough Breaks

Various:

* Panama

appeared on the LP:

John McLaughlin: My Goal's Beyond (1969, Douglas)
John McLaughlin & Larry Coryell: Spaces (1970, Vanguard)
George Benson: White Rabbit (11/71, CTI)
Carlos Santana & John McLaughlin: Love, Devotion, Surrender (7/73, Columbia)
McCoy Tyner: Fly With The Wind (5/76, Milestone)
John McLaughlin: Electric Guitarist (5/78, CBS)
Jack Bruce & Friends: I've Always Wanted To Do This (12/80, Epic)
Peter Gabriel: Passion (1989, Virgin)
Jon Anderson: 1000 Hands (31.3.19)

produced by LP:
Airto: Virgin Land
David Sancious: Forest Of Feelings (1975)

Press References:

Melodie
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19805 143
19881 12Bratislavské jazzovégig review
Melody Maker
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
19742201.06.19745
19742415.06.19744
19742813.07.19743interview
19744005.10.197455
19744830.11.197426Caught In The Actgig review
1975501.02.197524Albumsalbum review
19753026.07.197532Albumsalbum review
19754218.10.197526American Music Sceneinterview
1978611.02.197824Albumsalbum review
19794020.10.197910After Darkinterview
1980502.02.198027Albumsalbum review
19811328.03.198123Jazzgig review
New Musical Express
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1974023.02.197450Jazz
1974004.05.197422Albumsalbum review
1974020.07.197434Front Row Reviewsgig review
1975026.07.197525Jazz
1975013.12.197521Plattersalbum review
Rock & Pop
YearIssueDatePageColumnType
1994826.04.19947Galerie