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The History of the Albums – n°275
It is true that there are so many talented jazz drummers in the history of music that it is normal that Pete La Roca is not taken for granted. On the other hand, it is unthinkable, even criminal, that he would never be cited, to such an extent that the Harlem native was a remarkable composer and an irreproachable luxury partner. If you were planning to start a jazz band at the time, you can trust Pete La Roca's abilities and incredible ... read more
Liked a couple tracks but overall found this to be a decent Hard bop modal jazz release.
Recs:
- Lazy Afternoon
- Eiderdown
Pete La Roca is an overlooked composer and drummer, and so is this Blue Note classic Basra if you ask me. La Roca has played with some of the greats - Sonny Rollins, Coltrane and Freddie Hubbard to name a few - but his solo records never caught a lot of attention. Basra maybe not the most groundbreaking Hard Bop record, but it is still an excellent one nonetheless. The first three tracks are quite complex and clearly well played by Pete himself, accompanied by Joe Henderson, Steve Kuhn and ... read more
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Track List
| 1 | Malagueña 8:58 | 98 |
| 2 | Candu 6:42 | 88 |
| 3 | Tears Come From Heaven 4:58 | 92 |
| 4 | Basra 9:55 | 95 |
| 5 | Lazy Afternoon 5:30 | 97 |
| 6 | Eiderdown 4:26 | 83 |
Total Length: 40 minutes
