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Also known as Arnett Cleophus Cobb

American jazz tenor saxophonist (1918-1989)

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Type
Person
Gender
Male
Origin
United States
Active from
1918-08-10
Active to
1989-03-24
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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, w

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human
Family name
Cobb
Gender
male
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
Houston
Place of death
Houston
Occupation
composer
Genre
jazz
Instrument
tenor saxophone
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Arnett Cobb
date of birth
1918-08-10
date of death
1989-03-24
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Arnett Cobb
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