Arnett Cobb Catalog
1946 (age 28)
Milt Buckner - Down Home / Arnett Cobb - Shebna Hamp-Tone 102
Wendell Culley, Joe Morris, trumpet; Arnett Cobb, Herbie Fields, tenor sax; Charlie Fowlkes, baritone sax; Milt Buckner, piano; Billy Mackel, guitar; Charles Harris, bass; George Jenkins, drums.
Los Angeles, CA, 1946
| H-J-001 | Down Home |
| H-J-004 | Shebna |
Arnett Cobb - Jenny / Herbie Fields - Gate Serene Blues Hamp-Tone 107
same session.
Los Angeles, CA, 1946
| H-J-002 | Jenny |
| H-J-003 | Gate Serene Blues |
1947
Arnett Cobb - The Fabulous Apollo Sessions Vogue (F) CLDAP.768 1973
Dave Page, trumpet; Al King, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; George Jones, drums.
NYC, May 13, 1947
| R1231 | Walkin' With Sid |
| R1233 | Cobb's Idea |
| R1234 | Top Flight |
Dave Page, trumpet; Michael Wood, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; George Jones, drums.
NYC, August, 1947
| R1253 | When I Grow Too Old To Dream (Part 1) |
| R1254 | When I Grow Too Old To Dream (Part 2) |
| R1255 | Cobb's Boogie |
| R1256 | Cobb's Corner |
same personnel.
NYC, fall 1947
| R1277 | Dutch Kitchen Bounce |
| R1278 | Go Red Go |
same session.
| R1280 | Chick She Ain't Nowhere |
| R1283 | Flower Garden Blues |
| R1284 | Big League Blues |
Arnett Cobb - Arnett Blows For 1300 Delmark DD-471
Dave Page, trumpet; Al King, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; George Jones, drums.
NYC, May 13, 1947
| R1232 | Still Flying |
Dave Page, trumpet; Michael Wood, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; George Jones, drums.
NYC, fall 1947
| R1279 | Pay It No Mind |
same session.
| R1281 | Arnett Blows For 1300 |
| R1282 | Running With Ray |
1950 (age 32)
Jumpin' The Blues With Arnett Cobb His Tenorsax And His Orchestra 1950-1951 Jazz Circle Basel (Swi) JCB-A1/JCB-B1 1971?
David Page, trumpet; Michael Wood, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Charles Fowlkes, baritone sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; George Ballard, drums.
NYC, September 12, 1950
| CO44335 | Smooth Sailing |
| CO44336 | Your Wonderful Love |
| CO44337 | That's All Brother |
| CO44338 | Bee-Bee |
Lamar Wright, trumpet; Michael Wood, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Charles Fowlkes, baritone sax; George Rhodes, piano; Carl Pruitt, bass; Al Walker, drums.
NYC, January 19, 1951
| CO45044 | Holy Smoke |
| CO45045 | Willow Weep For Me |
| CO45046 | Run For The Hills |
| CO45047 | Lunar Moon |
Willie Moore, trumpet; Dickie Harris, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Johnny Griffin, baritone sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; Al Walker, drums.
NYC, August 7, 1951
| CO46835 | Cocktails For Two |
Ed Lewis, trumpet; Dickie Harris, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Willard Brown, tenor, baritone sax; George Rhodes, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Al Walker, drums.
NYC, November 20, 1951
| CO47171 | Without A Word Of Warning |
| CO47172 | Whispering |
| CO47173 | Charmaine |
| CO47174 | Open House |
1951
Various Artists - OKeh Jazz Epic EG 37315
Willie Moore, trumpet; Dickie Harris, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Johnny Griffin, baritone sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; Al Walker, drums.
NYC, August 7, 1951
| CO46836 | Walkin' Home |
| CO46837 | Jumpin' The Blues |
| CO46838 | I'm In The Mood For Love |
1952
Arnett Cobb And His Mob, Dinah Washington - In Concert Phoenix Jazz LP 18 1977
Ed Lewis, trumpet; Dickie Harris, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; Al Walker, drums.
live in NYC, June 27, 1952
| Jumpin' The Blues | |
| Cocktails For Two | |
| Smooth Sailin' | |
| Someone To Watch Over Me | |
| The Shy One | |
| Go Red Go | |
| When I Grow To Old To Dream |
Johnny Acea, piano; Keeter Betts, bass; Jimmy Cobb, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal.
| Make Believe Dreams | |
| Journey's End | |
| It's Magic |
Ed Lewis, trumpet; Dickie Harris, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; Al Walker, drums; Dinah Washington, vocal; with special guest: Cootie Williams, trumpet.
| I Got It Bad (And That Ain't Good) |
Arnett Cobb - Li'l Sonny / Linger Awhile OKeh 6928
Ed Lewis, trumpet; Dickie Harris, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Charlie Ferguson, tenor, baritone sax; George Rhodes, piano; Gene Wright, bass; Al Walker, drums.
NYC, August, 1952
| CO48014 | Li'l Sonny |
| CO48017 | Linger Awhile |
Arnett Cobb - The Shy One / Someone To Watch Over Me OKeh 6912
same session.
NYC, August, 1952
| CO48015 | The Shy One |
| CO48016 | Someone To Watch Over Me |
1953
Arnett Cobb - Congraturations To Someone / Poor Butterfly Mercury 70701x45 1953
Ed Lewis, trumpet; Dickie Harris, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Charlie Ferguson, tenor, baritone sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; Al Walker, drums.
Fine Sound, NYC, June 14, 1953
| 9468 | Congraturations To Someone |
| 9469 | Poor Butterfly |
** originally released on Mercury 70701 in 1953.
Various Artists - Mercury 40th Anniversary V.S.O.P. Album Mercury (J) 25PJ-58/61 1984
same session.
Fine Sound, NYC, June 14, 1953
| 9470-3 | Operation (take 3) |
| 9470-5 | Operation (take 5) |
| 9470-8 | Operation (take 8) |
** also released on Mercury (J) 30JD-22/25 in 1984.
Arnett Cobb - Apple Wine / The Traveler Mercury 70171x45 1953
same personnel.
NYC, September, 1953
| YW9684 | Apple Wine |
| YW9685 | The Traveler |
** originally released on Mercury 70171 in 1953.
1954
Arnett Cobb - Night / No Child, No More Atlantic 1031 1954
Ed Lewis, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Charlie Ferguson, tenor, baritone sax; George Rhodes, piano; Walter Buchanan, bass; Al Walker, drums.
NYC, April 19, 1954
| 1258 | Night |
| 1260 | No Child, No More |
Arnett Cobb - Horse Laff / Mr. Pogo Atlantic 1042 1954
same session.
NYC, April 19, 1954
| 1259 | Horse Laff |
Various Artists - Dance The Rock & Roll Atlantic LP 8013 1958
same session.
NYC, April 19, 1954
| 1261 | Mr. Pogo |
same personnel.
NYC, January 19, 1955
| 1422 | Flying Home Mambo |
| 1423 | Light Like That |
1956
Arnett Cobb - No Dues / Slats Vee-Jay VJ 190
Ed Lewis, trumpet; Al Grey, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Harold Cumberbatch, baritone sax; Lloyd Mayers, piano; Jimmy Mobley, bass; Al Jones, drums.
Chicago, IL, February 17, 1956
| 56-422 | No Dues |
| 56-423 | Slats |
1959 (age 41)
Arnett Cobb And Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis - Blow Arnett, Blow Prestige PRLP 7151 1959
Arnett Cobb, Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis, tenor sax; Wild Bill Davis as Strethen Davis, organ; George Duvivier, bass; Arthur Edgehill, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, January 9, 1959
| 1702 | Dutch Kitchen Bounce |
| 1703 | Go Red, Go |
| 1704 | When I Grow Too Old To Dream |
| 1705 | The Eely One |
| 1706 | Go Power |
| 1707 | The Fluke |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7151 in 1959; Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-794-2 in 1993. and on Arnett Cobb With Eddie "Lockjaw" Davis & "Wild Bill" Davis - Go Power!!!, Prestige PRST 7835 in 1971.
Arnett Cobb - Smooth Sailing Prestige PRLP 7184 1960
Buster Cooper, trombone; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Austin Mitchell, organ; George Duvivier, bass; Osie Johnson, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, February 27, 1959
| 1730 | (I'm Left With The) Blues In My Heart |
| 1731 | I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance |
| 1732 | Let's Split |
| 1733 | Smooth Sailing |
| 1734 | Charmaine |
| 1735 | Cobb's Mob |
| 1736 | Blues Around Dusk |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-323 in 1988, OJCCD-323-2 in 1995.
Arnett Cobb - Party Time Prestige PRLP 7165 1959
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; Wendell Marshall, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Ray Barretto, conga drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Hackensack, NJ, May 14, 1959
| 1780 | Cocktails For Two |
| 1781 | Flying Home |
| 1782 | When My Dream Boat Comes Home |
| 1783 | Lonesome Road |
| 1784 | Blues In The Closet |
| 1785 | Party Time |
| 1786 | Slow Poke |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJC-219 in 1986, OJCCD-219-2 in 1995.
1960
Arnett Cobb - More Party Time Prestige PRLP 7175 1960
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Danny Barrajanos, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 16, 1960
| 2021 | Swanee River |
| 2022 | Blue Lou |
| 2023 | Blue Me |
| 2024 | Sometimes I'm Happy |
| 2026 | Lover Come Back To Me |
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Buck Clark, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1960
| 2028 | Down By The Riverside |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-979-2 in 1998.
Arnett Cobb - Movin' Right Along Prestige PRLP 7216 1961
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Tommy Flanagan, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Danny Barrajanos, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 16, 1960
| 2025 | Fast Ride |
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Bobby Timmons, piano; Sam Jones, bass; Arthur Taylor, drums; Buck Clark, congas.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, February 17, 1960
| 2027 | Exactly Like You |
| 2029 | Softly, As In A Morning Sunrise |
| 2030 | The Nitty Gritty |
| 2031 | Walkin' |
| 2032 | All I Do Is Dream Of You |
| 2033 | Ghost Of A Chance |
| 2034 | The Shy One |
** also released on Original Jazz Classics OJCCD-1074-2 in 2002.
Arnett Cobb - Ballads By Cobb Moodsville MVLP 14 1961
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano, celeste; George Duvivier, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 1, 1960
| 2637 | Hurry Home |
| 2638 | Blue And Sentimental |
| 2639 | Willow Weep For Me |
| 2640 | Darn That Dream |
| 2641 | Why Try To Change Me Now |
| 2642 | P.S. I Love You |
| 2643 | Your Wonderful Love |
** part of Blue And Sentimental, Prestige PRCD-24122-2 in 1993.
Arnett Cobb - Sizzlin' Prestige PRLP 7227 1962
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Red Garland, piano; George Tucker, bass; J.C. Heard, drums.
Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ, November 30, 1960
| 2631 | The Way You Look Tonight |
| 2632 | Sizzlin' |
| 2633 | Black Velvet |
| 2634 | Sweet Georgia Brown |
| 2635 | Blue Sermon |
| 2636 | Georgia On My Mind |
** also released on Prestige PRST 7227 in 1962.
** part of Blue And Sentimental, Prestige PRCD-24122-2 in 1993.
1971 (age 53)
Arnett Cobb - The Wild Man From Texas Home Cooking Records HCS-114 1989
Jimmy Ford, alto sax; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Joe Gallardo, piano; Don Jones, bass; Malcolm Pinson, drums; Henrique Martinez, percussion.
ACA Studios, Houston, TX, June, 1971
| I Stand Alone | |
| Old Folks | |
| You Walk Out On A Dream | |
| Doxy |
Willie Cook, trumpet; Joe Gallardo, trombone, piano; Jimmy Ford, alto sax; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Clarence Holliman, guitar; Don Jones, bass; Carl Lott, drums; Henrique Martinez, percussion.
ACA Studios, Houston, TX, July, 1971
| Medussa | |
| Bobby's Blues | |
| Wake Up, M.F. | |
| Big T |
1973
Arnett Cobb - Again With Milt Buckner Black And Blue (F) 33.052 1973?
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Milt Buckner, organ; Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown, guitar; Michael Silva, drums.
Studio Condorcet, Toulouse, France, July 23, 1973
| Light Like That | |
| Cobb's Blues | |
| Deep Purple | |
| Willow Weep For Me | |
| Swanee River | |
| Cobb's Boogie |
1974
Arnett Cobb Tiny Grimes Quintet - Live In Paris, 1974 France's Concert (F) FC 133 1989
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Lloyd Glenn, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Roland Lobligeois, bass; Panama Francis, drums.
Maison De La Radio, Paris, France, April 28, 1974
| Smooth Sailing | |
| El Fonko | |
| Body And Soul | |
| Jumpin' At The Woodside | |
| Just You, Just Me | |
| Willow Weep For Me |
** also released on France's Concert (F) FCD 133 in 1989.
Arnett Cobb Tiny Grimes Quintet - Live In Paris, 1974 France's Concert (F) FCD 133 1989
same session.
Maison De La Radio, Paris, France, April 28, 1974
| Nearness Of You | |
| Flyin' Home |
** originally released on France's Concert (F) FC 133 in 1989 + 2 bonus tracks.
Arnett Cobb - Jumpin' At The Woodside Black And Blue (F) 33.175 1974?
same personnel.
Studio Decca, Paris, France, May 21, 1974
| Jumpin' At The Woodside | |
| I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance | |
| Blues For The Hot Club Of Pau | |
| I Want A Little Girl | |
| Jumpin' In France | |
| Salty Mama Blues |
1976
Arnett Cobb - The Wild Man From Texas Black And Blue (F) 33.099 1976?
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; with Wallace Davenport, trumpet; Buster Cooper, trombone; Earl Warren, alto sax; Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax; Andre Persiany, piano; Milt Buckner, organ, vibes; Roland Lobligeois, bass; Panama Francis, drums.
Studio Condorcet, Toulouse, France, May 6, 1976
| Smooth Sailing | |
| Flying Home No. 2 |
same personnel.
Studio Barclay, Paris, France, May 12, 1976
| Where Or When | |
| I Don't Stand A Ghost Of A Chance |
same personnel.
Studio Barclay, Paris, France, May 20, 1976
| Dutch Kitchen Bounce |
same personnel.
Studio Barclay, Paris, France, May 30, 1976
| The Nearness Of You |
** also released on Black And Blue (F) 233.099 CD in 1987.
Arnett Cobb - The Wild Man From Texas Black And Blue (F) 233.099 CD 1987
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Lloyd Glenn, piano; Tiny Grimes, guitar; Roland Lobligeois, bass; Panama Francis, drums.
Studio Decca, Paris, France, May 21, 1974
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | |
| Take The A Train |
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; with Wallace Davenport, trumpet; Buster Cooper, trombone; Earl Warren, alto sax; Eddie Chamblee, tenor sax; Andre Persiany, piano; Milt Buckner, organ, vibes; Roland Lobligeois, bass; Panama Francis, drums.
Studio Barclay, Paris, France, May 12, 1976
| Blowing In Paris No. 2 |
** originally released on Black And Blue (F) 33.099 in 1976? + 3 bonus tracks.
1978 (age 60)
Arnett Cobb Is Back Progressive PRO 7037 1980
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Derek Smith, piano; George Mraz, bass; Billy Hart, drums.
Downtown Sound, NYC, June 27, 1978
| Flying Home | |
| Big Red's Groove | |
| Cherry | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | |
| (I Don't Stand) A Ghost Of A Chance | |
| Blues For Shirley | |
| Take The "A" Train |
Arnett Cobb And The Muse All Stars - Live At Sandy's! Muse MR 5191 1979
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson, alto sax; Arnett Cobb, Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
Sandy's Jazz Revival, Beverly, MA, August 25 and 26, 1978
| Just A Closer Walk With Thee | |
| Blue And Sentimental | |
| On The Sunny Side Of The Street | |
| September Song | |
| Broadway |
** part of Muse MCD 5558 in 1996.
More Arnett Cobb And The Muse All-Stars - Live At Sandy's! Muse MR 5236 1983
Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson, alto sax; Arnett Cobb, Buddy Tate, tenor sax; Ray Bryant, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Alan Dawson, drums.
Sandy's Jazz Revival, Beverly, MA, August 25 and 26, 1978
| Blues For Lester | |
| Go Red Go | |
| Smooth Sailin' | |
| Flying Home #2 |
** part of Arnett Cobb And The Muse All Stars - Live At Sandy's!, Muse MCD 5558 in 1996.
1980
Arnett Cobb - Funky Butt Progressive P-7054 1981
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Derek Smith, piano; Ray Drummond, bass; Ronnie Bedford, drums.
The Big Apple Studio, NYC, January 22, 1980
| Jumpin' At The Woodside | |
| Satin Doll | |
| Georgia On My Mind | |
| Funky Butt | |
| I Got Rhythm | |
| September In The Rain | |
| Isfahan | |
| Radium Springs Swings |
Arnett Cobb, Guy Lafitte - Live! Black And Blue (F) 33.306 1980
Arnett Cobb, Guy Lafitte, tenor sax; Sir Roland Hanna, piano; Jimmy Woode, bass; Eddie Locke, drums.
live in Chateauneuf-du-Pape, France, March 16, 1980
| I Got Rhythm | |
| Go Red Go | |
| Jumpin' At The Woodside |
same personnel.
live in Deauville, France, March 29, 1980
| On Green Dolphin Street | |
| Climb Every Mountain | |
| Blues Abrupt |
1982
Arnett Cobb - Live Timeless (Du) SJP 174 1980s
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Rein De Graaff, piano; Jacques Schols, bass; John Engels, drums.
Jazzhuis De Spiegel, Groningen, Holland, November 13, 1982
| Cobb's Idea | |
| Sweet Georgia Brown | |
| Just A Closer Walk With Thee | |
| Body And Soul | |
| I Got Rhythm | |
| Final Words By Arnett Cobb |
** also released on Timeless (Du) CD SJP 174 in 1989.
1984
Arnett Cobb - Keep On Pushin' Bee Hive BH 7017 1984?
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; Junior Mance, piano; George Duvivier, bass; Panama Francis, drums; with Joe Newman, trumpet #3,4; Al Grey, trombone #3,4.
JAC Recording, NYC, June 27, 1984
| 1. | Cheatin' On Me |
| 2. | Blues For Lisette |
| 3. | Indiana |
| 4. | Keep On Pushin' |
| 5. | Stardust |
| 6. | Deep River |
1987
Arnett Cobb, Dizzy Gillespie, Jewel Brown - Show Time Fantasy F-9659 1988
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet, vocal; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; with Paul English, piano; Clayton Dyess, guitar; Derrick Lewis, bass; Mike Lefebvre, drums.
Gus S. Wortham Center, Houston, TX, August 10, 1987
| Sweet Mama |
Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; with Kenny Andrews, piano; Clayton Dyess, guitar; Derrick Lewis, bass; Malcolm Pinson, drums.
| Nearness Of You |
same session.
| Just A Closer Walk With Thee |
same session.
| Kathy's Blues |
Jewel Brown, vocal; with Kenny Andrews, piano; Clayton Dyess, guitar; Derrick Lewis, bass; Malcolm Pinson, drums.
| This Bitter Earth |
same session.
| Time After Time |
Dizzy Gillespie, trumpet; Arnett Cobb, tenor sax; with Paul English, piano; Clayton Dyess, guitar; Derrick Lewis, bass; Mike Lefebvre, drums.
| Night In Tunisia |
Sammy Price, piano; Derrick Lewis, bass; Mike Lefebvre, drums.
| Jazz Heritage Boogie |
** also released on Fantasy FCD-9659-2 in 1988.
1988 (age 70)
Arnett Cobb, Jimmy Heath, Joe Henderson - Tenor Tribute Soul Note (It) 121184-1 1990
Jimmy Heath, soprano, tenor sax, flute; Arnett Cobb, Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Benny Green, piano; Walter Schmocker, bass; Doug Hammond, drums.
Jazz Action Center, Nuremberg, West Germany, April 30, 1988
| Steeple Chase | |
| Smooth Sailing | |
| Lester Leaps In | |
| Ballad Medley: Body And Soul / Ask Me Now / When Sunny Gets Blue | |
| I Got Rhythm |
** also released on Soul Note (It) 121184-2 in 1990.
Arnett Cobb, Jimmy Heath, Joe Henderson - Tenor Tribute Vol. 2 Soul Note (It) 121194-1 1993?
Jimmy Heath, soprano, tenor sax; Arnett Cobb, Joe Henderson, tenor sax; Benny Green, piano; Walter Schmocker, bass; Doug Hammond, drums.
Jazz Action Center, Nuremberg, West Germany, April 30, 1988
| Cotton Tail | |
| 'Round About Midnight | |
| Autumn Leaves | |
| Tenor Madness | |
| Flying Home |
** also released on Soul Note (It) 121194-2 in 1993.