Billy Cobham
Panamanian jazz drummer and composer (born 1944)
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Summary
Billy Cobham was born on May 16, 1944[1], in Colón City[2]. He has worked as a drummer[3], composer[4], percussionist[5], educator[6], and jazz musician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,131 views/month, #6,640 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Panama[9]
- Occupation: musician[10]
- Educated at: High School of Music & Art[11]
- Sex or gender: male[12]
- Genre: jazz[13], post-bop[14], jazz rock[15], funk[16]
- Record label: Atlantic Records[17], Fania Records[18], Columbia Records[19], CTI Records[20], Elektra[21], GRP Records[22]
- Discography: Billy Cobham discography[23]
- Commons category: Billy Cobham[24]
- Handedness: left-handedness[25]
- Family name: Cobham[26]
- Given name: Billy[27]
- Official website: http://www.billycobham.com/html/[28]
- Topic's main category: Category:Billy Cobham[29]
- Commons gallery: Billy Cobham[30]
- Instrument: drum kit[31], percussion instrument[32], voice[33]
- Described by source: Biographical Dictionary of Afro-American and African Musicians[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Spanish[35]
- Name in native language: William Emanuel Cobham Jr.[36]
- Start of work period: 1968[37]
Why It Matters
Billy Cobham has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]
FAQs
Where was Billy Cobham born?
Billy Cobham was born in Colón City[2].
What did Billy Cobham do for work?
Billy Cobham worked as a drummer[3], composer[4], percussionist[5], educator[6], and jazz musician[7].
Where did Billy Cobham go to school?
Billy Cobham was educated at High School of Music & Art[11].