Pete LaRoca Sims

5.14.2010

The US drummer Pete LaRoca Sims  at the Duc Des Lombards, Paris, France. July 2008
First goodie, an excellent interview in english of this legendary and still active jazz drummer made in 2004 by José Francisco "Pachi" Tapiz for Tomajazz. Don't miss this interview !
Second goodie with a video made with some of my photographs of this concert by Leonardo Diaz of Actual Jazz. The music is "Lazy Afternoon" from the Pete LaRoca's album "Basra" (Blue Note, 1965) 

An extract of his Paris concert in July 2008 where Pete LaRoca Sims appears visually only until the mn 3:13 ;-( 

Now, some tunes of  the island desert disc .. "Basra" (issued in 1965 for Blue Note)
On this record, the other musicians are : Joe Henderson (sax tenor), Steve Kuhn (piano) and Steve Swallow (bass)
Basra

Malagueña

Tears Come From Heaven

Eiderdown

Candu

Pete La Roca recorded two another fabulous albums as a leader during his career but unfortunately there is no extracts on YouTube
These albums are
- "Turkish Women at the Bath" (Douglas, 1967) with John Gilmore (ts), Chick Corea (p), Walter Booker (b)
- "Swingtime (Blue Note, 1997) with Lance Bryant, Dave Liebman (ss), Ricky Ford (ts), Jimmy Owens (t), George Cables (p), Santi Debriano (b)
You can find the complete discography of Pete LaRoca Sims clicking here.
Now, Pete LaRoca Sims as a sideman 
A great concert, now, with Art Farmer on fluegelhorn as a leader, Jim Hall on guitar and Steve Swallow on bass recorded live in England in 1964. You can order the dvd clicking here if you mind.






That's all Folks, hope you have enjoyed this blog and discover or rediscover this fabulous drummer who is now only 72, lives in New-York and still active.
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