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Arnett Cleophus Cobb (August 10, 1918 – March 24, 1989)
accessed July 2010. was an American tenor saxophonist, sometimes known as the "Wild Man of the Tenor Sax" because of his uninhibited stomping style. Cobb wrote the words and music for the
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."Houston's Own, Saxophonist Arnett Cobb"
African American Registry. 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
"Cobb, Arnett Cleophus"
Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 3 July 2013. Having turned down an offer from Count Basie in 1939, Cobb replaced Jacquet in
AllMusic.com. Accessed August 15, 2022. Nevertheless, Cobb worked as a soloist through the 1970s and 1980s in the U.S. and abroad. As late as 1988 he played with Jimmy Heath and
accessed July 2010. was an American tenor saxophonist, sometimes known as the "Wild Man of the Tenor Sax" because of his uninhibited stomping style. Cobb wrote the words and music for the
jazz standard
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"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."Houston's Own, Saxophonist Arnett Cobb"African American Registry. 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
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with Floyd Ray). Among his bandmates in the Larkin band were Illinois Jacquet, Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, Tom Archia, Cedric Haywood
Cedric Haywood (December 31, 1914 – September 9, 1969) was an American jazz pianist.
Born and raised in Houston, Texas, Haywood played as a teenager in a high school band with Arnett Cobb. His first professional engagement was with Chester Boon ...
, and Wild Bill Davis.Stephen G. Williams and Kharen Monsho"Cobb, Arnett Cleophus"
Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 3 July 2013. Having turned down an offer from Count Basie in 1939, Cobb replaced Jacquet in
Lionel Hampton
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'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".
Cobb then started his own seven-piece band, but suffered a serious illness in 1950, which necessitated spinal surgery. Although he re-formed the band on his recovery, in 1956 its success was again interrupted, this time by a car crash. This had long-term effects on his health, involving periods in the hospital, and making him permanently reliant on crutches.BiographyAllMusic.com. Accessed August 15, 2022. Nevertheless, Cobb worked as a soloist through the 1970s and 1980s in the U.S. and abroad. As late as 1988 he played with Jimmy Heath and
Joe Henderson
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in Europe.
He died in his native Houston, aged 70, in 1989.
Discography
* 1943–47: ''The Wild Man of the Tenor Sax, 1943–1947'' ( EPM Musique) * 1946–47: ''The Chronological Arnett Cobb, 1946–1947'' (Classics) * 1947: ''Arnett Blows for 1300'' ( Delmark) 1994 compilation of Apollo recordings * 1959: '' Blow Arnett, Blow'' ( Prestige) also released as ''Go Power!!!'' * 1959: '' Smooth Sailing'' (Prestige) * 1959: ''Party Time Party Time or Partytime may refer to:
* ''Party Time'' (The Heptones album), 1977
* ''Party Time'' (Arnett Cobb album), 1959
* "Party Time" (T.G. Sheppard song), 1981
*''Party Time?'', a 1983 EP by Kurtis Blow
*''Partytime!
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'' (Prestige)
* 1959: ''Very Saxy
''Very Saxy'' is an album by saxophonist Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis with Buddy Tate, Coleman Hawkins and Arnett Cobb recorded in 1959 for the Prestige label.Payne, DShirley Scott discography accessed July 6, 2012.
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'' (Prestige) with Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, Coleman Hawkins and Buddy Tate
* 1960: ''More Party Time
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* ''Movin' Right Along'' (album), a 1960 studio album by Arnett Cobb
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'' (Prestige)
* 1960: ''Sizzlin'
''Sizzlin is an album by saxophonist Arnett Cobb recorded in 1960 for the Prestige label.
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The Allmusic review awarded the album 3 stars.
'' (Prestige)
* 1960: ''Ballads by Cobb
''Ballads by Cobb'' is an album by saxophonist Arnett Cobb recorded in 1960 for the Moodsville label.Milt Buckner, Clarence Brown and Michael Silva ( Black & Blue)
* 1974: ''Arnett Cobb and Tiny Grimes Quintet, Live in Paris" (Esoldun - INA)
* 1974–76: ''The Wild Man from Texas'' (Black & Blue)
* 1978: ''
Arnett Cobb Is Back
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* 1978: '' Live at Sandy's!'' ( Muse)
* 1980: ''Tenor Abrupt'', at ''(The Definitive Black & Blue Sessions)'' with Guy Lafitte (Black & Blue)
* 1981: '' Funky Butt'' (Progressive)
* 1982: ''Arnett Cobb Live
''Arnett Cobb Live'' is a live album by saxophonist Arnett Cobb which was recorded in Holland in 1982 and released on the Dutch Timeless label the following year.
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)
* 1984: '' Keep on Pushin''' ( Bee Hive)
* 1987: '' Show Time'', with Dizzy Gillespie
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and Jewel Brown
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( Fantasy)
* 1988: ''Tenor Tribute'' (in Germany), with Jimmy Heath and Joe Henderson
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(Soul Note
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* 1988: ''Tenor Tribute, Volume 2'' (in Germany), with Jimmy Heath and Joe Henderson (Soul Note)
With Ruth Brown
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* ''Ruth Brown
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'' (Atlantic, 1957)
* '' Miss Rhythm'' (Atlantic, 1959)
With Buddy Tate
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With Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson
*'' Live at Sandy's'' (Muse, 1978 981
*''Hold It Right There!
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With Roseanna Vitro
* '' Listen Here'' (Texas Rose, 1984)
"Houston's Own, Saxophonist Arnett Cobb"
African American Registry.
Arnett Cobbs Last Recorded Performance in Osnabrueck, GermanyIngrid Montgomery-Swinton, ''Go Red Go, Blow Arnett Blow: The life of Arnett Cobb''. Ingrid Montgomery-Swinton, Lizette Cobb
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References
External links
"Houston's Own, Saxophonist Arnett Cobb"
African American Registry.
Arnett Cobbs Last Recorded Performance in Osnabrueck, Germany
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