Arnett Cobb Musical artist

Arnett Cleophus Cobb (August 10, 1918 – March 24, 1989) was an American jazz tenor saxophonist, sometimes known as the "Wild Man of the Tenor Sax" because of his uninhibited stomping style. Cobb is credited with writing the words and music for the jazz standard "Smooth Sailing" (1951), which Ella Fitzgerald recorded for Decca on her album Lullabies of Birdland.

Personal facts

Birth date	August 10, 1918
Birth place	Houston , Texas , United States
Date of death	March 24, 1989
Place of death	Houston , Texas , United States

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associated musical artist	Lionel Hampton Illinois Jacquet
Background	Non vocal instrumentalist
genre	Texas blues Bebop Jump blues New York blues Swing music Soul jazz Mainstream jazz
instrument	Tenor saxophone