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Jimmy Cobb dead: Miles Davis' Kind Of Blue drummer dies of cancer at 91

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25.05.2020 - 23:43

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Miles Davis' drummer Jimmy Cobb has died of lung cancer aged 91. The percussionist, who also played with legendary singer Billie Holiday, died at his New York home on Sunday.

His wife, Eleana Tee Cobb, confirmed the news to America's NPR. After a lengthy career in music, Cobb was best known for his work with jazz master Davis and played on his iconic Kind Of Blue album.

He was the last surviving member of the group known as Miles Davis' First Great Sextet, which played from 1955 until 1958. Cobb was born in Washington D.C.

in 1929 and took up drums as a teenager before turning professional ar the age of 18. His first big gig was touring with Earl Bostic in 1950 and in 1959 he joined Davis' sextet when he was 30 years old.

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