Arnett Cobb
American jazz tenor saxophonist (1918-1989) · United States · On the map · Musicians · Died at 70
Arnett Cleophus Cobb was an American tenor saxophonist, sometimes known as the "Wild Man of the Tenor Sax" because of his uninhibited stomping style.
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About this person
Cobb wrote the words and music for the jazz standard "Smooth Sailing" (1951), which Ella Fitzgerald recorded for Decca and later included on her album Lullabies of Birdland.
Country
United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1918 to 1989 · aged 70
