Billy Cobham / 90s Seattle Grunge @ Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Photo by Zuhal Kocan
It was an incredible experience to have the legendary drummer, Billy Cobham, as part of JAZZ/TAKEs series @ Louisiana Museum of Modern Art this past Friday. Billy Cobham, generously accepted our invitation to headline the December 4th Jazz/Takes project alongside pianist Niels Lan Doky, Swedish bassist Lars Danielson and harmonica player Mathias Heise, in a performance of jazz interpretations of 1990s Seattle Grunge and songs by Nirvana, Soundgarden, Alice In Chains, Pearl Jam and Temple Of The Dog.
The quartet performed a captivating set of the following songs:
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)
Spoonman (Soundgarden)
Black Hole Sun (Soundgarden)
Rooster (Alice In Chains)
Say Hello 2 Heaven (Temple of The Dog)
Alive (Pearl Jam)
Come as You Are (Nirvana)
And after a standing ovation the four musicians returned to their instruments to perform a final song. A jazz/take on Alice In Chain’s famous song “Man In The Box”. We very much look forward to having Mr. Billy Cobham back in the near future. If you missed the show you can enjoy a selection of photos from the concert below taken by the talented photographer, Zuhal Kocan.
The Panamanian-American jazz drummer, Billy Cobham – who was inducted into the Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 1987 and the Classic Drummer Hall of Fame in 2013 – came to prominence in the late 1960s and early 1970s with trumpeter Miles Davis and then with the Mahavishnu Orchestra before becoming an accomplished bandleader in his own right. Generally acclaimed as one of the greatest drummers of all time, his explosive technique powered some of the jazz fusion genre’s most important early recordings.
Originally we had Terri Lyne Carrington scheduled to headline this concert but due to the corona pandemic and medical recommendations, Carrington was unable to travel during this time. As a result, the Niels Lan Doky International Jazz Collective will work closely with her on a new program and rescheduled appearance for 2021. Further details to be announced.
