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A stomping Texas tenor player in the tradition of Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb's accessible playing was between swing and early rhythm blues. Cobb emerged in the big leagues by succeeding Illinois Jacquet with Lionel Hampton's Orchestra (1942-1947). After leaving the band, Cobb formed his own group, but his initial success was interrupted in 1948, when he had to undergo an operation on his spine. After recovering, he resumed touring. But a major car accident in 1956 crushed Cobb's legs and he had to use crutches for the rest of his life. However, by 1959, he returned to active playing and recording. Cobb spent most of the 1960s leading bands back in Texas, but starting in 1973, he toured and recorded more extensively. Cobb made many fine records through the years. This Japanese pressing of the 1971 album has been remastered and features the original 9 tracks including 'I Stand Alone', 'Big T', 'Bobby's Blues', 'Doxie' and 'Medusa'. This set captures well what Cobb wes playing around Houston back then - relaxed, bluesy blowing on standards and blues. Vine. 2005.