Billy Cobham's First Jazz Gig Out of the Army

Song For My Father (Silver) Horace Silver, piano; Bill Hardman, trumpet; Bennie Maupin,tenor saxophone; John Williams, bass and Billy Cobham, drums.
#horacesilver #billycobham #son

[@dyrldouglas2087]

I first saw Cobham on TV with the Mahavishnu Orchestra, early 70's, then in 73 he released Spectrum & I became a forever fan.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Me, too.

[@thomasarneson4511]

Hardman and Maupin, two monster talents. Best in the business. Love the way Bennie comes in softly and beautiful.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Oh yes!

[@JohnBaileyVIDS]

I never knew Billy recorded with Horace Silver. Drummer Roger Humphries from Pittsburgh is featured on the Blue Note studio release of "Song For My" and he is a friend of mine. Roger's elder brother was a friend of my father's. This is awesome!!!!!! 🎧😉

[@JazzVideoGuy]

They actually didn't record. But Billy worked with Horace for about a year.

[@ed.z.]

Amazingly rare video. Thanks for posting. The video quality is stunning.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

so glad you dig!

[@ed.z.]

@@JazzVideoGuy mucho dig. Thanks!

[@doctorauxiliary]

bennie!! billy!! I wish those two would make more music together!! oooh... they really pushed it out in the last 6 or 6 minutes!! I love that so much!! wow!!

[@arthurmonay3156]

Holy shit ! This is real music !

[@JazzVideoGuy]

you noticed

[@wolfgangfricke8555]

Music in the best sense, in my opinion.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

yup!

[@stevewilcock4767]

Thank you for this archive recording.Quite mindblowing.
Billy is definitely on form!

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Have always loved his playing.

[@doctorauxiliary]

such a brilliant performance of this tune!! horace silver, ladies & gentlemen!!

[@JazzVideoGuy]

yeah, they sound great

[@davidbaise5137]

Hey! That’s Horace Silver! 👏👍👍👍

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Sure is!

[@bfvinyl]

Great stuff Bret, thanks for posting the video..

[@kenwells1034]

5:13 When Billy Cobham reports for duty.

[@Aclimade]

...and up around time 18, he's told, "At ease."

[@juanamado9508]

Delightful!
Billy was already playing open handed, and it looks like it came very natural to him.

[@jjsixstring]

Thank you!

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Welcome!

[@arthurmonay3156]

Great American jazz masters !

[@JazzVideoGuy]

fo sure

[@zeusapollo8688]

Damn. Thank you

[@Vanguardsman]

JVG does it again! 🎹

[@JazzVideoGuy]

I try

[@CaiusV.]

Thank you ❤

[@YarivGurfinkel]

Excellent ❤ thanks for posting.

[@jkdrummer9585]

Piano keys covered in sweat. Whoa

[@JazzVideoGuy]

he had to change his clothing several times a night

[@borgullet3376]

Umo is Numero Uno⚡🥁🏁

[@jazzfan7491]

Bennie M is on a McCoy Tyner album I have, “Together”

[@garymcaleer6112]

What was the date of the gig?

[@YaoEspirito]

My guess is '67.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

'68 to be exact

[@PaulBartlett-jz4bg]

What brand of drums is Billy playing, here on this particular gig,&has he endorsed Zildjan and/ or/ has he also used other brands?

[@Hexspa]

His hair grew fast

[@JazzVideoGuy]

ha!

[@senorhun5878]

👏👏👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🦋

[@davidcertain2492]

Great seeing him work over a standard jazz 4 piece kit. I’m a protege of Greg Bandy.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

I've seen Greg many times with Pharoah Sanders

[@davidcertain2492]

@@JazzVideoGuy He's living in Columbus with his sister. He tells me he's retired which means he's no longer playing.

[@JazzVideoGuy]

@@davidcertain2492 It's a tough racket, the Jazz business.

[@djgromivanov6674]

🎼🎼👌👌💎💎

[@andigisler]

Rikkie don‘t lose that number

[@JazzVideoGuy]

Paging Donald Fagen.

[@DavidGilden]

What year was this performance?

[@JazzVideoGuy]

1968

[@dyrldouglas2087]

What year was this recorded? Late 60's?

[@JazzVideoGuy]

1968