Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Drummer Jimmy Cobb, Last Surviving Member of Miles Davis' First Great Sextet, Dies at 91

Legendary drummer Jimmy Cobb, the last surviving member of Miles Davis’ First Great Sextet, died at the age of 91 in his Manhattan home on Sunday. His wife, Eleana Tee Cobb confirmed to NPR that Cobb died from lung cancer. His fantastic drumming skills became known as the “pulse” of Davis’ iconic album, Kind of Blue.

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