Nordic [Original recording remastered]

Billy Cobham | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 6, 1999)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Cleopatra
• ASIN: B00000IMRN
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #468,095 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Bandits

Editorial Reviews

Originally Release '96 , staright ahead jazz album recorded in Noraway featuring Tore Brunborg ( sax ), Bugge Wesseltofe ( piano ) & Terje Gewelt ( bass ).

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars A Departure for Cobham, June 9, 1999

By 

Marc Szeftel (Seattle, Washington) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nordic (Audio CD)

The drums are unmistakeably Billy Cobham, but the music is quite different from the style we've been accustomed to since the early 70s. This is the first Cobham album I've heard that eschews the popping-bass funk groove in favor of an all-acoustic, traditional jazz set, with mixed results. This is a quartet with piano, acoustic bass and saxophone playing rather unmemorable riffs over Cobham's powerful drumming. It's worth noting that only two of the selections are written by Cobham; you can tell right away which ones they are. The first time I played this album I heard a lot of things I liked; the next morning, when I played it a second time, it seemed meandering and undistinguished. Go figure. Probably not the best choice for those unfamiliar with Cobham's work, who would probably be best served by checking out his sessions with Miles Davis and John McLaughlin first.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The other side of Billy, December 19, 2002

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Pieter (Brussels (Europe)) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Nordic (Audio CD)

This album proves Billy Cobham to be a very versatile drummer, not only capable of his famous rapid-fire style of fusion-drumming, but also at ease in a more bop-oriented context. Good compositions and a Cobham who shows the world how drums should be played make this album an absolute favourite.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A total must for Cobham fans!, December 14, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Nordic (Audio CD)

One of the best jazz albums on earth. Display of technical supremacy by Billy and perfect performance of the other three musicians (all from Norway). A must!