pjw, my enthusiasm for Billy Cobham was based mainly on seeing him live with the Mahavishnu Orchestra in the early '70s. They played in a small (200 or so capacity) local club and it was one of the most memorable concerts I've experienced. We had a front row table and the energy and interchanges among the group made that happen. Cobham was like a coiled spring that night except he never seemed to unwind! He clearly drove the other four musicians (all pretty good in their own right, especially McLaughlin) with increasing energy.
As a result I bought a couple of albums with him as the leader. While I enjoyed them too at the time they haven't held up for me like some other music of the period. While not jazz, for those curious about such things they were "Spectrum" and "Crosswinds".
As a result I bought a couple of albums with him as the leader. While I enjoyed them too at the time they haven't held up for me like some other music of the period. While not jazz, for those curious about such things they were "Spectrum" and "Crosswinds".