Joyce Cobb
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Genre: Jazz / Pop / R&B
Location MEMPHIS, Tennessee, US
Profile Views: 45410
Last Login: 12/8/2010
Member Since 7/26/2006
Record Label Archer Records
Type of Label Indie
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Bio
"One of Memphis's great musical treasures." ....-- Christopher Blank, Memphis Commerical Appeal......"Singing rock and pop, soul and jazz, and even a little country, Joyce Cobb--theatre star, former nightclub owner, recording artist, and electric entertainer--weaves music into the soul of the Mid-South." ....--Andria Lisle, Southern Women Magazine......"Bessie Smith's soulful sound comes back to life through the voice of local jazz legend Joyce Cobb."....-- Memphis Flyer......"Joyce Cobb's big, vivacious voice can interpret everything from pop to country to classical to her truest love, jazz." ....-- Bill Ellis, Memphis Commercial Appeal......"We had on Joyce Cobb, and a station in Colorado said, 'Our phone just lit up--where can we get this woman?'"....--Sid Selvidge, Beale Street Caravan syndicated radio show producer, Memphis Daily News......As a singer, teacher, and actor, Joyce has done it all: Signed a deal at Stax Records, cut a Top 40 hit, "Dig The Gold," for the Cream label, opened shows for The Temptations, Muddy Waters, and Al Jarreau, toured Europe, performed with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and starred in local productions of ..Ain't Misbehavin'.. and the Center For Southern Folklore's ..Beale Street Saturday Night.. (which she co-created)... Born in Oklahoma and reared in Nashville, Joyce has been immersed in music since her childhood days singing in her grandmother's church. A popular and sought-after performer, she is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Memphis' Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, where she teaches jazz vocals... ..Joyce Cobb's many awards and honors include:...... * Best Female Singer (The Recording Academy/NARAS).. * Memphis Symphony League's HEBE Award (2009).. * Best Memphis Band (Memphis Flyer Readers' Poll).. * Memphis Music Commission Emissary of Memphis Music (2009).. * Tri-State Defender Women of Excellence Award (2008).. * W. C. Handy Heritage Award (2007).. * Women of Achievement Award for Initiative (2002).. * United Music Heritage Music Pioneer Award (2000).. * Beale Street "Walk of Fame" Brass Music Note.. * Honorary PhD in Music (Grand Valley State University).. * Only Woman to Have a Beale Street Club Named in Her Honor.. In 2004 and 2006 Joyce received rave reviews and was nominated for Ostrander Awards for her performance in Theatre Memphis' one-woman musical plays ..Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill.. and ..The Devil's Music: The Life and Times of Bessie Smith.....You can hear Joyce Cobb on the radio every Tuesday 2-4 pm and Wednesday 8-10 pm central time on ..WEVL FM 89.9.. in Memphis, or ..click here to listen online..!...... .. .. .. .. .. .. .......... | ..View.. | ..Add Favorite........ .. .. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. ..........Pete Pedersen Rest In Peace.......... .. .. .. .. .. .. -
Members
..Joyce Cobb:.. vocals & harmonica; ....Jim Arnold..:.. guitar; ..Mike Adams:.. electric & upright bass; ..J.T. Page:.. piano; ....Kim Trammell..:.. drums; ..Nokie Taylor:.. trumpet. -
Influences
..Ella Fitzgerald.., ..June Christy.., ..Billie Holiday.., ..Bessie Smith.., ..Mark Murphy.., and ..Lambert, Hendricks & Ross..................Photo Credits: Ella Fitzgerald & Bessie Smith by Carl Van Vechten; Billie Holiday by Robin Carson.. -
Sounds Like
..For fans of:.. Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Bessie Smith and Nancy Wilson ..........Beale Street "Walk of Fame" Brass Music Note..........Memphis Flyer Readers' Poll 2008..Best Local Singer: Harlan T. Bobo, ..Joyce Cobb.., Amy LaVere, Susan Marshall, and Di Anne Price..........Joyce Cobb & Bobby Rush at ..WEVL.. 11/14/06..
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Joyce Cobb & Cool Heat at WEVL FM 89.9 Blues on the Bluff®
00:15 | 266 plays | Aug 7 2006
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4 Songs | Sep 21, 2008
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Bio:
"One of Memphis's great musical treasures." -- Christopher Blank, Memphis Commerical Appeal"Singing rock and pop, soul and jazz, and even a little country, Joyce Cobb--theatre star, former nightclub owner, recording artist, and electric entertainer--weaves music into the soul of the Mid-South." --Andria Lisle, Southern Women Magazine
"Bessie Smith's soulful sound comes back to life through the voice of local jazz legend Joyce Cobb."-- Memphis Flyer
"Joyce Cobb's big, vivacious voice can interpret everything from pop to country to classical to her truest love, jazz." -- Bill Ellis, Memphis Commercial Appeal
"We had on Joyce Cobb, and a station in Colorado said, 'Our phone just lit up--where can we get this woman?'"--Sid Selvidge, Beale Street Caravan syndicated radio show producer, Memphis Daily News
As a singer, teacher, and actor, Joyce has done it all: Signed a deal at Stax Records, cut a Top 40 hit, "Dig The Gold," for the Cream label, opened shows for The Temptations, Muddy Waters, and Al Jarreau, toured Europe, performed with the Memphis Symphony Orchestra, and starred in local productions of Ain't Misbehavin' and the Center For Southern Folklore's Beale Street Saturday Night (which she co-created).
Born in Oklahoma and reared in Nashville, Joyce has been immersed in music since her childhood days singing in her grandmother's church. A popular and sought-after performer, she is also an adjunct faculty member at the University of Memphis' Rudi E. Scheidt School of Music, where she teaches jazz vocals.
Joyce Cobb's many awards and honors include:
* Best Female Singer (The Recording Academy/NARAS)
* Memphis Symphony League's HEBE Award (2009)
* Best Memphis Band (Memphis Flyer Readers' Poll)
* Memphis Music Commission Emissary of Memphis Music (2009)
* Tri-State Defender Women of Excellence Award (2008)
* W. C. Handy Heritage Award (2007)
* Women of Achievement Award for Initiative (2002)
* United Music Heritage Music Pioneer Award (2000)
* Beale Street "Walk of Fame" Brass Music Note
* Honorary PhD in Music (Grand Valley State University)
* Only Woman to Have a Beale Street Club Named in Her Honor
In 2004 and 2006 Joyce received rave reviews and was nominated for Ostrander Awards for her performance in Theatre Memphis' one-woman musical plays Lady Day at Emerson's Bar & Grill and The Devil's Music: The Life and Times of Bessie Smith.
You can hear Joyce Cobb on the radio every Tuesday 2-4 pm and Wednesday 8-10 pm central time on WEVL FM 89.9 in Memphis, or click here to listen online!
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Pete Pedersen Rest In Peace
Member Since:
July 26, 2006Members:
Joyce Cobb: vocals & harmonica; Jim Arnold: guitar; Mike Adams: electric & upright bass; J.T. Page: piano; Kim Trammell: drums; Nokie Taylor: trumpet.Influences:
Ella Fitzgerald, June Christy, Billie Holiday, Bessie Smith, Mark Murphy, and Lambert, Hendricks & Ross


Photo Credits: Ella Fitzgerald & Bessie Smith by Carl Van Vechten; Billie Holiday by Robin Carson
Sounds Like:
For fans of: Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Bessie Smith and Nancy Wilson ..
Beale Street "Walk of Fame" Brass Music Note

Memphis Flyer Readers' Poll 2008
Best Local Singer: Harlan T. Bobo, Joyce Cobb, Amy LaVere, Susan Marshall, and Di Anne Price..
Joyce Cobb & Bobby Rush at WEVL 11/14/06
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