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Arnett Cobb (10 August 1918–24 March 1989) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist.
Cobb was born Arnette Cleophus Cobbs in Houston, Texas. His musical career began with the local bands of Chester Boone, from 1934 to 1936, and Milt Larkin, from 1936 to 1942 (which included a period on the West Coast with Floyd Ray). He replaced Illinois Jacquet in Lionel Hampton's band in 1942, staying with Hampton until 1947.
Cobb then started his own seven-piece band, but suffered a serious illness in 1950, which necessitated spinal surgery. Although he re-formed the band on his recovery, in 1956 its success was again interrupted, this time by a car crash. This had long term effects on his health, involving periods in hospital, and making him permanently reliant on crutches; nevertheless, Cobb worked as a soloist through the 1970s and 1980s in the U.S. and Europe.

Discography

1943–1947: The Wild Man of the Tenor Sax, 1943–1947 (EPM Musique)
1946–1947: Arnett Cobb, 1946–1947 (Classics)
1947: Arnett Blows for 1300 (Delmark)
1959: 'Blow Arnett, Blow (Original Jazz Classics)
1959: Party Time (Original Jazz Classics)
1960: More Party Time (Original Jazz Classics)
1960: Smooth Sailing (Original Jazz Classics)
1960: Blue and Sentimental (Prestige)
1974–1976: The Wild Man from Texas (Black & Blue)
1978: Arnett Cobb Is Back (Progressive)
1987: Showtime (Fantasy)
1988: Tenor Tribute (Soul Note)
1988: Tenor Tribute, Volume 2 (Soul Note)

Sources and external links

Arnett Cobb — brief biography by Scott Yanow, for AllMusic.
Ian Carr, Digby Fairweather, & Brian Priestley. Jazz: The Rough Guide. London: Rough Guides. ISBN 1-85828-528-3
Richard Cook & Brian Morton. The Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD 6th edition. ISBN 0-14-051521-6Further Information
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