I grew up watching Arnett and Jimmy play live. In the late 70's before Arnett's comeback, they would play at Huber's Seafood in downtown Houston, of all places. They played each week to only a few dozen people at most, but performed like they were at Carnegie Hall. I still miss them both to this day.
What a gas, to see and hear those Houstonians swinging! I met Arnett and Calvin, but actually knew Jimmy pretty well. He was, as they say, "ONE in a row!" lol
Very musical drummer there; he is playing riffs usually heard on other instruments and he has a lot of finesse plus a fine sense of rhythmical timing without rushing his fills. That's how it should sound all you youngsters out there who dismiss jazz as "old school" and no longer "cool". Try playing like this! No slop here, just good clean straight ahead swing/bebop drumming.
talk about triumphing over adversity! it must've been really hard to play while balancing on crutches. thank you again for introducing me to this guy!!
I worked with Jimmy in Houston in the early '60s. We played at a club called The Little Jazz Bird on Sunday afternoons. We also worked some stripper gigs (Just drums and alto sax!) on South Main St. He was a very kind, soft-spoken man, self-effacing and very patient.
I grew up watching Arnett and Jimmy play live. In the late 70's before Arnett's comeback, they would play at Huber's Seafood in downtown Houston, of all places. They played each week to only a few dozen people at most, but performed like they were at Carnegie Hall.
I still miss them both to this day.
Wish I’d known bout that
I love the way Jimmy Ford sneaks in the first line to You're Just In Love ('I hear singing and there's no-one there') in at 3:44!
What a gas, to see and hear those Houstonians swinging! I met Arnett and Calvin, but actually knew Jimmy pretty well. He was, as they say, "ONE in a row!" lol
My "Homies"! played (bass) with all three horn men in Houston where we/they lived... was in "Big Red's" band... RIP guys, thanks for enerything...
This! If you are a Texas musician, THIS is what you are supposed to sound like.
R.I.P. Jimmy Ford. Good friends forever.
Very musical drummer there; he is playing riffs usually heard on other instruments and he has a lot of finesse plus a fine sense of rhythmical timing without rushing his fills. That's how it should sound all you youngsters out there who dismiss jazz as "old school" and no longer "cool". Try playing like this! No slop here, just good clean straight ahead swing/bebop drumming.
talk about triumphing over adversity! it must've been really hard to play while balancing on crutches. thank you again for introducing me to this guy!!
I LOVE ARNETT COBB ! ! !
I worked with Jimmy in Houston in the early '60s. We played at a club called The Little Jazz Bird on Sunday afternoons. We also worked some stripper gigs (Just drums and alto sax!) on South Main St. He was a very kind, soft-spoken man, self-effacing and very patient.
Ah, it's nice to know others appreciated them as well.
That is Clarence Seay on the bass. A long time member of Lou Donaldson's Quartet
yes, this is the old Subway, at Cologne. I have fond memories of this particular gig.
Seeing Calvin's smile on this video warms my heart. I miss him a lot.
Real music!
Great!!!
man i love arnetts lick at 1:45 !!!
Go Big Red,
Looks like a gig in Subway Club in Köln Germany ?
Ti, is this you? Nancy's son? If so, I'd like to get in touch with you.
Not bad for a bunch of old dudes, lol.
sounds like an annoying racket to me
Fuck you these people slave away their lives to pursue their passion and you give them no credit at all
Memiguelito you are a moron what is your complaint I'm sure you don't have one because you are a moron grow up