In October 1965, “Blue Note” label release “Basra”, the debut Pete La Roca album. It was recorded in May 1965, at “Van Gelder Studio” in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

• Pete La Roca – drums
• Joe Henderson – tenor saxophone
• Steve Kuhn – piano
• Steve Swallow – bass
• Rudy van Gelder – recording
• Reid Miles – design
• Ira Gitler – liner notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Pete La Roca except where noted.

1. Malagueña – Ernesto Lecuona
2. Candu
3. Tears Come from Heaven
4. Basra
5. Lazy Afternoon – John La Touche, Jerome Moross
6. Eiderdown – Steve Swallow