Billy Cobham Band: STRATUS

BILLY COBHAM BAND: Billy Cobham – drums Camelia Ben Naceur – keyboards Steve Hamilton – keyboards Emilio Garcia – guitar Christian Galvez – bass Altes Pfandhaus - Cologne - Germany provided by Jazz Rock TV: More Billy Cobham on Drummerworld: Generally acclaimed as fusion’s greatest drummer, Billy Cobham’s explosive technique powered some of the genre’s most important early recordings -- including groundbreaking efforts by Miles Davis and the Mahavishnu Orchestra -- before he became an accomplished bandleader in his own right. At his best, Cobham harnessed his amazing dexterity into thundering, high-octane hybrids of jazz complexity and rock & roll aggression. He was capable of subtler, funkier grooves on the one hand, and awe-inspiring solo improvisations on the other; in fact, his technical virtuosity was such that his flash could sometimes overwhelm his music. After debuting as a
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