{"product_id":"basra-1","title":"Basra","description":"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.\u003cbr\u003eMixing 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.\u003cbr\u003eLa 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.","brand":"MovieMars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51127932551455,"sku":"4988031450246","price":13.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0679\/7833\/0399\/files\/17e02c99738a4d55657d7a1ba6f5de50.jpg?v=1777585176","url":"https:\/\/www.moviemars.com\/products\/basra-1","provider":"MovieMars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}