Μake us preferred on Google Jazz fusion pioneer Billy Cobham will bring his latest concert project, Time Machine, to the Athens Concert Hall on Saturday, November 14, 2026, for a performance celebrating more than five decades of musical innovation.
The 82-year-old drummer will take the stage at the Alexandra Trianti Hall at 9 p.m., revisiting music from one of the most influential periods of his career while introducing new material in a performance that promises to bring his signature energy and rhythmic complexity to the stage.
Widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in jazz fusion, Cobham has spent more than 50 years redefining the role of drums in jazz. His career includes collaborations with Miles Davis on landmark recordings in the early 1970s, as well as his role as a founding member of the legendary Mahavishnu Orchestra. As a solo artist, he has released dozens of albums and developed a distinctive musical style that has influenced generations of musicians around the world.
Known for his intricate polyrhythms, boundless energy and explosive stage presence, Cobham continues to bring the same intensity to his performances well into his eighties.
Revisiting the golden era without looking back
With Time Machine, Cobham returns to compositions from the golden era of his creative career in the 1970s, including pieces from his classic album Total Eclipse.
The project, however, is far more than a nostalgic retrospective. Rather than simply recreating the music of the past, Cobham brings older compositions into conversation with new material, preserving their structural precision while creating room for improvisation and spontaneous interaction among the musicians onstage.
The result is a musical dialogue between past and present, reflecting an artist whose approach to music remains firmly rooted in exploration and evolution.
For Cobham, time does not move backward. It always moves forward.
Information
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Time: 9 p.m.
- Venue: Alexandra Trianti Hall, Megaron Athens Concert Hall
- Venue: Alexandra Trianti Hall, Megaron Athens Concert Hall
