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Billy Cobham: After 50 Years of Drumming, 'It's A Lifestyle'

(Courtesy the Mesa Arts Center)
The Piper Repertory Theater

Drummer Billy Cobham has played professionally for nearly 50 years and with some of the most famous and talented jazz musicians in history, including Miles Davis and the Mahavishnu Orchestra.

Cobham also has a long history of teaching the art of drumming. We caught up with Cobham to discuss his craft and the 40th anniversary of his most enduring musical creation, "Spectrum."

Cobham and the Spectrum 40 Band will play at the Mesa Arts Center Saturday, August 6 at 7:30 p.m.

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