Billy Cobham was one of the pivotal figures in the creation of the jazz-rock strain that came to be called fusion, holding down the drum chair in bands led by Miles Davis and John McLaughlin. Over the ...

When we think of the most far-out musicians in the universe, primarily we think of guitarists and keyboardists, of sound-controllers so attuned to their vast collections of instruments and gadgets ...

The legendary Billy Cobham, with his matchless, dazzling, ambidextrous skills as a drummer, has applied the same insistent fervor to his long list of monumental achievements. Hes an accomplished ...

In 1997, legendary jazz/fusion drummer Billy Cobham flew to New Providence in the Bahamas for a series of performances at the world famous Compass Point Hotel. Joined by his stellar jazz quartet ...

In the ’70s, jazz, rock and funk came together in an electrified mix called fusion that alienated traditionalists but brought new audiences to this new style of improvisation. A lot of fusion has been ...

It started, as most things do for musicians, with Billy Cobham trying to make sure he could get another job. The year was 1973, and Cobham knew the world-shaking jazz fusion band he had co-founded ...

I watched, as the watched became the watchers; where the autistics effectively became the teachers for a brief few minutes. The universe is engaged in a miraculous rhythm that is the ultimate ...

Enter Your Email to Unlock This Article Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. What an amazing career Billy Cobham ...

Fusion, that “prog” 1970s blending of rock and jazz, means either next-level artistry or next-level self-indulgence, depending on whom you ask. The kit set up on Thursday night for drummer Billy ...