A stomping Texas tenor player in the tradition of Illinois Jacquet, Arnett Cobb's accessible playing was between swing and early rhythm & blues. After playing in Texas with Chester Boone and Milt Larkin, Cobb emerged in the big leagues by succeeding Illinois Jacquet with Lionel Hampton's Orchestra (1942-1947). He was a very popular soloist with Hampton and went on to lead his own bands through 1947-48. This Proper Introduction covers his time with the Hampton band and his solo sides up to 1953, and is the perfect showcase for his honking tenor sound.