Pete La Roca • Basra

 

Review
by Scott Yanow
It is strange to realize that drummer Pete La Roca only led two albums during the prime years of his career, for this CD reissue of his initial date is a classic. La Roca's three originals ("Basra," which holds one's interest despite staying on one chord throughout, the blues "Candu," and the complex "Tears Come From Heaven") are stimulating but it is the other three songs that really bring out the best playing in the quartet (which is comprised of tenor saxophonist Joe Henderson, pianist Steve Kuhn, and bassist Steve Swallow in addition to La Roca). "Malaguena" is given a great deal of passion, Swallow's "Eiderdown" (heard in its initial recording) receives definitive treatment, and the ballad "Lazy Afternoon" is both haunting and very memorable; Henderson's tone perfectly fits that piece.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/basra-mw0000124619

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Reseña
por Scott Yanow
Es extraño darse cuenta de que el baterista Pete La Roca sólo dirigió dos álbumes durante los mejores años de su carrera, pues esta reedición en CD de su fecha inicial es un clásico. Los tres originales de La Roca ("Basra", que mantiene el interés a pesar de permanecer en un solo acorde durante todo el disco, el blues "Candu" y la compleja "Tears Come From Heaven") son estimulantes, pero son las otras tres canciones las que realmente sacan a relucir lo mejor del cuarteto (que está compuesto por el saxofonista tenor Joe Henderson, el pianista Steve Kuhn y el bajista Steve Swallow, además de La Roca). "Malaguena" recibe una gran dosis de pasión, "Eiderdown" de Swallow (escuchada en su grabación inicial) recibe un tratamiento definitivo, y la balada "Lazy Afternoon" es inquietante y muy memorable; el tono de Henderson se adapta perfectamente a esa pieza.
https://www.allmusic.com/album/basra-mw0000124619

Tracks:
1 - Malaguena 9:00
2 - Candu 6:43
3 - Tears Come From Heaven 4:58
4 - Basra 9:56
5 - Lazy Afternoon 5:29
6 - Eiderdown 4:28


Credits:
    Art Direction – Michael Boland (2)
    Bass – Steve Swallow
    Creative Director – Gordon H Lee*
    Design [Cover] – Reid Miles
    Drums – Pete La Roca
    Liner Notes [Original] – Ira Gitler
    Liner Notes [Reissue] – Bob Blumenthal
    Photography By [Cover Photograph, Liner Photographs From The Actual Session] – Francis Wolff
    Piano – Steve Kuhn
    Producer – Alfred Lion
    Recorded By, Remastered By [2004] – Rudy Van Gelder
    Reissue Producer – Michael Cuscuna
    Tenor Saxophone – Joe Henderson

Note:
Originally recorded on May 19, 1965 at the Van Gelder Studios, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey.

Label:    Blue Note – 7243 8 75259 2 4
Series:    RVG Edition
Genre:    Jazz
Style:    Post Bop, Modal
https://www.discogs.com/release/6331718-Pete-La-Roca-Basra

 

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