16 Facts About Todd Cochran

Todd Cochran was born on September 3,1951 and is an American pianist, composer, keyboardist, essayist, and conceptual artist.

Todd Cochran released two albums on Prestige Records in 1972 and 1973.

Todd Cochran was keyboardist and lead singer of Automatic Man from 1976 - 1978.

Todd Cochran was a member of Fuse One, a coalition of jazz musicians who released two albums on CTI Records in 1980 and 1981.

Pianist and composer Todd Cochran was born in San Francisco and raised in a home environment of classical music and jazz, and an atmosphere of deep love for the arts.

Todd Cochran's father was a singer and pianist, and his mother was a violinist.

Todd Cochran grew up in the Lakeview district of San Francisco, a largely Black but racially mixed neighborhood and community.

Influential throughout Todd Cochran's childhood was his maternal grandmother, an ordained minister, evangelist, and protofeminist.

Todd Cochran was transfixed by the music and the notion of playing it captivated his imagination.

At 17, during the highpoint of psychedelic San Francisco, Todd Cochran's joining saxophonist John Handy's band solidified his commitment to jazz.

Todd Cochran was a member of Hutcherson's co-led quintet with trumpeter Woody Shaw.

Also elaborating on the zeitgeist of the period was the composition "Eternal Worlds" that Todd Cochran wrote and was the pianist for trombonist Julian Priester's album Love, Love.

Todd Cochran's compositions evolved into simpler structures that incorporated electric keyboards and synthetic sounds, creating pieces that explored atmospheric and conceptual themes.

Collaboration became a key part of Todd Cochran's approach, adapting to diverse roles across projects.

Back in Los Angeles, Todd Cochran recorded Automatic Man's second album, Visitors, with new members Jerome Rimson and Glenn Symmonds.

Todd Cochran later returned to England to join Peter Gabriel's band; touring, and additionally recording on the Robert Fripp.