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Format: CD
May 1995
Record Label: Blue Note Records (USA)
Recording Type: Studio
UPC: 724383209125 |
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Details
Track Listing
1. Malaguena
2. Candu
3. Tears Come From Heaven
4. Basra
5. Lazy Afternoon
6. Eiderdown
Album Notes
Personnel: Pete La Roca (drums); Joe Henderson (tenor saxophone); Steve Kuhn (piano); Steve Swallow (double bass).
Liner Note Author: Ira Gitler.
Recording information: Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey (05/19/1965).
Pete La Roca brought a special brand of swing to the work of Sonny Rollins, Joe Henderson and Jackie McLean. After several years as a cab driver, La Roca earned his law degree, re-emerging now and again in the late 1980's with pianist Mal Waldron, and as the leader of a provocative ensemble.
Mixing Afro-Cuban and jazz inflections in his ride cymbal beat, La Roca keeps a steady brushfire of cross-rhythms going on his snare drum, as his bass-drum accents force the action forward with stunning counter-punches--a rhythmic style which suggests Elvin Jones.
La Roca's 1965 session BASRA is a far-reaching recital that showcases his skills as a soloist, accompanist and arranger. Pianist Kuhn lends his uniquely lyrical, rhythmic perspective to the ensemble, and bassist Steve Swallow is rock-steady; but it is the fireworks between Joe Henderson and La Roca that makes BASRA such a special event. "Malaguena" illustrates the drummer's epic power, as his tempestuous, simmering rhythms inspire Henderson to a wailing flamencan testimony, while the saxophonist employs flute-like effects to impart a haunting vision of "Lazy Afternoon." On the straight-ahead material (La Roca's moody "Tears Come From Heaven" and Swallow's vivacious "Eiderdown"), La Roca displays a luminous swing beat, yet his dancing groove tune "Candu" is a witty blues. It all comes together on La Roca's raga-ish "Basra": Swallow and Kuhn create a hypnotic backdrop, which allows the drummer and Henderson to engage in a fervent dialogue, culminating in some of the most musical drum choruses in the history of jazz.
Industry Reviews
...a brilliant showcase for the improvising and writing skills of jazz's most neglected drum innovator...
JazzTimes (02/01/1996)
...even 30 years ago Joe Henderson was a giant.
Jazziz (10/01/1995)
...As a songwriter, LaRoca concentrates more on creating provocative moods than arresting melodies. This leaves plenty of breathing and blowing room for his bandmates....Joe Henderson brings...the raw funk, romanticism and intellect that have always distinguished his tenor playing...
9 (out of 10) - ...Mesmeric, driven and atmospheric...anyone looking for the out-there within a listenable context can start here....La Roca wasn't just a burning, fluid drummer, he was as much a part of the music as the melody...
NME (07/01/1995)
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