he joined an all-star cast Greek Theatre in Los Angeles and the results appeared on the album Stanley Clarke, Larry Carlton, Billy Cobham, Najee and Deron Johnson Live at the Greek. The concert was predominantly Clarke's music, but all the musicians contributed material. In 2006, Cobham released Drum 'n' Voice 2, a return to the 1970s jazz-funk sound, with guests including Brian Auger, Guy Barker, Jeff Berlin, Frank Gambale, Jan Hammer, Mike Lindup, Buddy Miles, Dominic Miller, Airto Moreira, John Patitucci, and the band Novecento. The album was produced and arranged by Pino and Lino Nicolosi for Nicolosi Productions. In 2009, he released Drum'n' Voice 3. Guests included Alex Acuña, Brian Auger, George Duke, Chaka Khan, Bob Mintzer, Novecento, John Scofield, and Gino Vannelli. Cobham plays his drums using the open-handed technique, which allows the player to play without crossing their right hand over the snare drum. In December 2011, Cobham began teaching drums online at the Billy Cobham School of Drums, a school in the ArtistWorks Drum Academy. Praise from other musicians Many musicians have cited Cobham as an influence, including Kenny Aronoff, Steve Arrington, Ranjit Barot, Danny Carey, Jimmy Chamberlin, Dennis Chambers, Brann Dailor, Matt Garstka, Chris Hornbrook, Thomas Lang, Mac McNeilly, OM, Opeth, Chris Pennie Mike Portnoy, Thomas Pridgen, Sivamani, Bill Stevenson, Jon Theodore, and Tony Thompson. In addition, other musicians have been quoted expressing admiration for his work, including Steven Wilson, and Dave Bainbridge. In an interview with NME, Drummer Ethan Torchio from the band Maneskin said that Cobham's Spectrum album was the first cd he ever purchased. Discography As leader 1973 – Spectrum 1974 – Crosswinds 1974 – Total Eclipse 1975 – Shabazz 1975 – A Funky Thide of Sings 1976 – Life & Times 1976 – Billy Cobham / George Duke: Live on Tour in Europe 1977 – Magic 1978 – Inner Conflicts 1978 – Alivemutherforya 1978 – Simplicity of Expression: Depth of Thought 1979 – BC 1980 – Flight Time 1981 – Stratus 1982 – Observations & Reflections 1983 – Smokin' 1985 – Warning 1986 – Powerplay 1987 – Picture This 1989 – Incoming 1992 – By Design 1994 – The Traveler 1996 – Nordic 1998 – Focused 1999 – Off Color 2000 – North by Northwest 2001 – Drum & Voice 1 (All That Groove) 2002 – Culture Mix 2003 – The Art of Three 2006 – Art of Four 2006 –