Basra (album)

Basra is the debut album by American drummer Pete La Roca, recorded in 1965 and released on the Blue Note label.[2]

Basra
Studio album by Pete La Roca
Released	October 1965[1]
Recorded	May 19, 1965
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Jazz
Length	40:43
Label	Blue Note BST 84205
Producer	Alfred Lion
Pete La Roca chronology
Basra (1965) Turkish Women at the Bath (1967)

Reception

The Allmusic review by Scott Yanow stated: "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".[3]

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[3]

Track listing

All compositions by Pete La Roca except as noted

1. "Malagueña" (Ernesto Lecuona) - 9:01
2. "Candu" - 6:45
3. "Tears Come from Heaven" - 5:00
4. "Basra" - 9:58
5. "Lazy Afternoon" (John La Touche, Jerome Moross) - 5:31
6. "Eiderdown" (Steve Swallow) - 4:28

Personnel

• Pete La Roca - drums
• Joe Henderson - tenor saxophone
• Steve Kuhn - piano
• Steve Swallow - bass

References

1. Billboard Oct 2, 1965
2. Blue Note Records discography accessed November 23, 2010
3. Yanow, S. Allmusic Review accessed November 23, 2010