A Birthday Tribute to An Original Texas Tenor Arnett Cobb Every year for the month of August, Houston pays tribute to Jazz and we at the Original Monday Nite Jazz Jam continue our month long celebration this week with a Birthday salute to one of the Original Texas Tenors, Mr. Arnett Cobb. His only child and worldwide traveling companion, Lizette Cobb will be on hand to exhibit Arnetts original tenor saxophone along with other memorable artifacts from Arnetts Jazz era!!! On the TV Show Sanford and Son Redd Foxx would always say Elizabeth Im Coming to See You That was Arnetts wife and Lizettes mother who we also celebrate her birthday which was a week before Arnetts In August 1918 a true legend was born in the state of Texas, a man through all odds made his mark in American history as one of the greatest musicians of his time!!!! Arnett Cobbs 96th Birthday Salute Arnett Cobb (1918–1989) was born in Houston, Texas. His musical career began with the local bands of Chester Boone, from 1934 to 1936, and Milt Larkin, from 1936 to 1942 (which included a period on the West Coast with Floyd Ray). He replaced Illinois Jacquet in Lionel Hamptons band in 1942, staying with Hampton until 1947. 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 hospital, and making him permanently reliant on crutches; nevertheless, Cobb worked as a soloist throughout the 1960s,70s and 80s in the U.S. and Europe with several recorded albums to his credit. We pay tribute to a man that overcame all of life obstacles to become a legend and part of American music history!!! We are inviting all saxophone players out, Bruce Harrison, Shelly Carroll, Brent Nabors, Woody Witt, Cameron Butler, Marcus Bell, Jordan Donald, Doc Alonzo Peters, LLoyd Hughes, Cory Wilson, Anthony Terry, Horace Alexander Young, Kyle Turner, Warren Sneed, Eddie Akhunetchine and all of the rest of you REED Instrument Players to help make this a true celebration of music for one of Houstons Original Texas Tenors, Arnett Cobb!!! ...............And you too Clayton! Join Us This Monday for Texas Tenor Arnett Cobbs 96th Birthday Tribute @ The Original Monday Nite Jazz Jam!!! Straight-No-Chaser Jazz Ensemble Nelson Mills, III...............Trumpet Robert Sanders..................Piano and Bloch Flutes Lex Valk.............................Upright String Bass Carl Lott, Jr.III..................Drums Doc Como..........................Congas & Percussions Plus Special Guest Artists each Week from around the world!!! Tell a friend to tell a friend to meet you at the jam session Phil & Dereks Jazz Cafe A Fine Restaurant and Wine Bar 2811 Bammel Ln., 77098 (4 blocks West of Kirby off Westheimer) Every Monday - 8pm to 12 midnite (713) 901-4863 Info/Press (713) 529-1314 Restaurant Reservations Are Strongly Recommended!!! ***********See You This Monday!!! youtu.be/UKy0fa1SjvA Misty - Arnett Cobb 1982. The Nearness of You -- Arnett Cobb 1982 This clip is from a concert in Berlin in 1982 featuring the original Texas tenor saxophonists. Arnett Cobbs solo pie...
Posted on: Mon, 25 Aug 2014 01:03:29 +0000
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