Billy Cobham Presents Nordic - 1999 - Off Color Apr 2026

: Primarily Jazz-Rock Fusion with strong acoustic "Nordic jazz" elements.

: Reviews are mixed. Some Amazon reviewers describe the ensemble as "incredible," highlighting the balance between intense and sensitive dynamics. Conversely, critics at Prog Archives suggest that Cobham’s precision drumming sometimes felt "out of place" or disconnected from the more relaxed improvisational styles of the Norwegian musicians. Billy Cobham presents Nordic - 1999 - Off Color

Released in 1999, is the second collaborative studio album between legendary jazz-fusion drummer Billy Cobham and the Norwegian jazz ensemble Nordic . Recorded in late 1998, the album features an all-acoustic quartet following their initial 1996 self-titled release. : Primarily Jazz-Rock Fusion with strong acoustic "Nordic

The quartet consists of high-profile Norwegian jazz musicians alongside Cobham: : Drums, Producer Bugge Wesseltoft : Piano Tore Brunborg : Saxophones Terje Gewelt : Double Bass Tracklist & Composition Conversely, critics at Prog Archives suggest that Cobham’s