in October 2006.]]William C. Cobham (born May 16 1944 in Panama), is a Panamanian-American jazz drummer, composer and bandleader. Coming to prominence in the late 1960s and early '70s with trumpeter Miles Davis and then with Mahavishnu Orchestra, Cobham is, in the words of critic Steve Huey, "[LINK: g] [1]enerally acclaimed as fusion's greatest drummer,"http://wc03.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:jvftxqr5ldje~T1 with an influential style that combines explosive power and exacting precision. Biography Early life and career Born in Panama, Cobham's family moved to New York City during his early childhood. A drummer from his youth, Cobham attended New York's High School of Music and Art, graduating in 1962. He played in a U.S. Army Band from 1965 to 1968. Following his discharge, Cobham joined the group of pianist Horace Silver for about a year, also playing or recording with s