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This Web Page is dedicated to the accomplishments of one of the great drummers of our time, Billy Cobham. For over four decades Billy Cobham has been in the forefront of the drum world as a player, composer, and educator of drummers and other musicians in all corners of the world. Just checking his discography will give you an appreciation of how many different musicians, playing every style of music you can think of that Billy has collaborated with. He has been one of the most in-demand session drummers on the planet, and his clinics for his many endorsers are must-see events ! To experience him in live concert is to witness a master at work.

A documentary starring Billy, entitled Sonic Mirror, was released in April 2007, and has been shown at a number of film festivals in Europe, South America, and in California. It has  been released on DVD in Europe and we hope will come to America one day.  It's a magnificent movie !! 

Bill has concerts scheduled in Europe thru the rest of the year with the Billy Cobham EU Band.  He also has concerts scheduled in Norway and Germany with Spectrum 50 celebrating 50 years of the Spectrum album release. The band includes Gary Husband and Mike Mondesir !  Check his site for dates and locations. Also upcoming is the release of Drum N ' Voice 5 with Novecento productions ! And Friday Music has remastered Spectrum and released it on Clear, Translucent Red and Translucent Blue Vinyl . They are a limited edition run.

In January 2024, Billy is being honored by having the Panamanian Jazz Festival dedicated to his music !  He will be performing at concerts over a 3 day period.  Here are the concert dates and band members: 

1-15-24 Billy Cobham Spectrum 50 featuring Rocco Ziffarelli on gtr., Gary Husband on keys, and Christian Galvez on bass. - @Teatro Ateneo , Ciudad del Saber, Panama --- 1-17-24 Noche de Gala Jazz Trio  with Bill Cobham on drums, Danilo Perez on piano, and Alex Blake on bass - @ Teatro Anayansi, Centro de Convenciones , Atlapa Panama , --- 1-18-24 Billy Cobham & the Global Jazz Big Band featuring Billy Cobham Spectrum 50 , Marshall Gilkes - trombone , Brandon Wilkins - Sax, Michael Rodrigues - trumpet, Guy Barker - Conductor ,  @ Teatro Anayansi, Centro de Convenciones , Atlapa Panama .

Always keeping busy, Billy appears on Vinyl,CD, and downloads with Little Big Beat on Solar Music. also a Youtube video on this. And he drums on a CD by Michael & Timothy Franklin titled ANAHATA.  And finally, Drum N' Voice 5 was nominated for a Grammy so congratulations and best of luck with that !

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