Basra is a Jazz album by Pete La Roca, originally released in 1965. On Gatefold: 24 pressings tracked, owned by 6 collectors.
Sound DNA
- Jazz
- Post-Bop & Modal
- sparse
- intense
- smoky
About
Basra is the debut album by drummer Pete La Roca, recorded in 1965 and released on the Blue Note label. Background and recording Bassist Steve Swallow recounted that he and La Roca had taken LSD prior to traveling to recording engineer Rudy Van Gelder's New Jersey studio for the session. He also said that Van Gelder threatened to end the session after pianist Steve Kuhn started manually plucking the piano strings. Personnel: Pete La Roca - drums Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone Steve Kuhn - piano Steve Swallow - bass .
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Tracklist
- 1Malaguena9:02
- 2Candu6:45
- 3Tears Come from Heaven5:01
- 4Basra9:59
- 5Lazy Afternoon5:32
- 6Eiderdown4:28
Credits
Performers
- Steve SwallowBASS
- Pete La RocaDRUMS
- Steve KuhnPIANO
- Joe HendersonTENOR SAXOPHONE
6 collectors on Gatefold own this · 24 pressings tracked on Gatefold