Arnett Cobb
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Arnett Cobb was an American jazz tenor saxophonist known for his powerful, blues-infused playing and contributions to the Texas tenor tradition.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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jazz musician ⓘ tenor saxophonist ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1980s ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1930s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis
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Illinois Jacquet NERFINISHED ⓘ Lionel Hampton NERFINISHED ⓘ Lionel Hampton Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| burialPlace | Houston, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | emphysema ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1918-08-10 ⓘ |
| dateOfDeath | 1989-03-24 ⓘ |
| ethnicity | African-American NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| fullName | Arnett Cleophus Cobb NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
hard bop
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jazz ⓘ rhythm and blues ⓘ swing ⓘ |
| influenced | Texas tenor saxophonists NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Coleman Hawkins
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Illinois Jacquet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | tenor saxophone ⓘ |
| memberOf | Lionel Hampton Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| movement | Texas tenor tradition ⓘ |
| nickname | Wild Man of the Tenor Sax NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent |
continued performing despite health problems and use of crutches
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suffered serious spinal injuries in a 1956 car accident ⓘ |
| notableFor | powerful blues-infused tenor saxophone style ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Arnett Cobb Is Back
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Ballads by Cobb NERFINISHED ⓘ Blow Arnett, Blow NERFINISHED ⓘ Go Power! NERFINISHED ⓘ Party Time NERFINISHED ⓘ Sizzlin' NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupation |
bandleader
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composer ⓘ musician ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Houston, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| placeOfDeath | Houston, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| position | tenor saxophonist in Lionel Hampton Orchestra ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Atlantic Records
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Muse Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Prestige Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| replaced | Illinois Jacquet in Lionel Hampton Orchestra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| residence | Houston, Texas, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
big, robust tenor saxophone tone
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energetic, extroverted improvisation ⓘ strong blues phrasing ⓘ |
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