Drummer Billy Cobham played some of the most exciting music of the 1970s. As a member of the Mahavishnu Orchestra and as a leader of his own bands, Cobham was at the forefront of the jazz fusion movement and was a prime mover during its glory days. He was still at it as of 2007, and proved more than capable of keeping up with both the new breed of fusion players and fellow veterans. Assisted by such stalwarts as Jan Hammer, Jeff Berlin, and Brian Auger, Cobham storms, crackles, and soars through a dazzling brace of dynamic, concise compositions on DRUM 'N' VOICE 2.
Personnel: Billy Cobham (drums); Billy Cobham (drum); Dora Nicolosi (vocals); Jeff Berlin (bass voice); Lino Nicolosi (guitar, Fender Rhodes piano, percussion); Michele Carrabba (tenor saxophone); Pepe Ragonese (trumpet); Brian Auger (organ); John Patitucci, Rossana Nicolosi (bass instrument); Juan Carlos Calderin, Marco Fadda (percussion); Airto Moreira (vocals, percussion); Mike Lindup, Buddy Miles (vocals); Dominic Miller (guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar); Frank Gambale (guitar); Guy Barker (flugelhorn); Jan Hammer (synthesizer).
Arranger: Riccardo Fassi.
Recording information: Nicolosi Studio, Milan, Italy (05/08/2006); Six Two Three Sound Studios, Venica, CA (05/08/2006).