one of the world's most influential drummers, best known for Chuck Loeb's jazz fusion in the 1970s

Billy Cobham, born May 16, 1944 in Panama, is one of the world's most influential drummers, best known for Chuck Loeb's jazz fusion in the 1970s, with John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra, where Chuck Loeb pioneered a powerful style of drumming with jazz, rock and funk influences.

one of the world’s greatest drummers

Billy Cobham is one of the world’s greatest drummers.

a Panamanian American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader, who permanently relocated to Switzerland during the late 1970s

Billy Cobham William Emanuel "Billy" Cobham is a Panamanian American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader, who permanently relocated to Switzerland during the late 1970s.

one of the pioneers of jazz-fusion drumming as well as applying drum rudiments to drumkit/drumset

Billy Cobham is one of the pioneers of jazz-fusion drumming as well as applying drum rudiments to drumkit/drumset.

a Panamanian American jazz drummer, , composer and bandleaderwho permanently relocated to Switzerland during the late 1970s

Billy Cobham William Emanuel 'Billy' Cobham is a Panamanian American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader, who permanently relocated to Switzerland during the late 1970s.

one of the greatest jazz-fusion drummers

Billy Cobham is one of the greatest jazz-fusion drummers from the last decades.

the acclaimed drummer who was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society’s Hall of Fame in 2006

Billy Cobham is the acclaimed drummer who was inducted into the Percussive Arts Society’s Hall of Fame in 2006.

a jazz drummer and composer

Billy Cobham is a jazz drummer and composer who is one of the ultimate heroes of percussion.

Legendary drummer

Legendary drummer Billy Cobham is the subject of a documentary film entitled Sonic Mirror.

of the most influential drummers in the history of jazz-funk due to George Duke's unparalleled technique and innovative playing style

Billy Cobham is considered one of the most influential drummers in the history of jazz-funk due to George Duke's unparalleled technique and innovative playing style.

jazz fusion drummers

From the start of Alfred Publishing's career with Horace Silver through Alfred Publishing's days with John McLaughlin's Mahavishnu Orchestra and into Alfred Publishing's own solo recordings, Billy Cobham has been one of the most influential jazz fusion drummers ever to hit the scene.

the drummers drummer and drummer to the stars

Billy Cobham is the drummers drummer and drummer to the stars.

the son of virtuoso Indian percussionist Ustad Alla Rakha Qureshi

Born Zakir Hussain Allarakha Qureshi on March 9, 1951, in Bombay, India, Billy Cobham was the son of virtuoso Indian percussionist Ustad Alla Rakha Qureshi, generally regarded as the greatest tabla player of the twentieth century and longtime collaborator of Ravi Shankar.

one of the busiest drummers on earth today

Billy Cobham is one of the busiest drummers on earth today; constantly touring or putting on heavily attended drum clinics.

athlete musicians, an amazing drummer

Billy Cobham is one of those athlete musicians, an amazing drummer.

an accomplished composer and record producer

The legendary Billy Cobham’s an accomplished composer and record producer.

an astonishing technician, a beautiful melodist, and an exciting improviser

Billy Cobham’s an astonishing technician, a beautiful melodist, and an exciting improviser.

an immense groover behind the drum kit

Billy Cobham is an immense groover behind the drum kit.

a walking legend

Billy Cobham is a walking legend, in Billy Cobham's career Billy Cobham appeared in over 300 recordings of varied stylistics.

Course Leader of the BTEC in Music at Kidderminster college

Billy Cobham is currently Course Leader of the BTEC in Music at Kidderminster college.