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Jan 1, 2015 · Pocket is the combination of note duration, volume, and placement (when you begin the note), that results in the feeling of a pulse, such that even after they stop playing, you feel that pulse/motion inside of your body. Pocket playing results in the listener perceiving a pulse.
- You're on the right track. It's actually a combination of some of the elements that you've mentioned. If the band is not playing together, then the...
- You may be familiar with the concepts of semiotics, where words have meanings that have nothing to do with their supposed dictionary definitions, a...
- In The Jazz Theory Book , Mark Levine defines playing in the pocket simply as grooving, where the rhythm section is locked in and working as a unit...
- TL;DR Leaving few details out, I'd define it as multiple overlapping swings with beat/accents that all instruments lock into (rhythm-responsible in...
- I think "in the pocket" typically refers to a groove where the snare drum (on 2 & 4) is ever so slightly late (milliseconds), meanwhile everything...
- I've wondered about this term for a long time. I've also asked fellow musicians about its meaning ... and these are people who actually use the ter...
- Professional jazz musician here. The following is the best description of pocket and playing in time that I've ever heard. Think of each beat as a...
- I'm no musician but I believe its like "flowing" so to speak. I think it's like getting in the zone in some sort of improv moment or playing someth...
- In response to your title question, to me the definition of playing in the pocket is playing with solid time and a relaxed feel. When I say relaxed...
Mar 14, 2014 · Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Blues In The Pocket · Sonny Red Out Of The Blue ℗ 1960 Blue Note Records Released on: 1996-01-01 Associated Performer, Alto Saxophone: Sonny...
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Playing in the pocket is the intuitive and palpable “locking in” to the rhythmic integrity and feel of the band and/or the piece of music you are trying to play . It’s the ideal blend of rhythmic accuracy and soul. It’s the push and pull that feels both practiced and human. What that means in practice depends on the genre you are playing.
Jan 27, 2024 · Provided to YouTube by The Orchard EnterprisesBlues in the Pocket · David MurrayNew Life℗ 1987 Black SaintReleased on: 2007-04-27Music Publisher: 3D FamilyAu...
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Nov 1, 2011 · Song: Blues in the Pocket (5/8; written by Sonny Red) Album: Out Of The Blue (Recorded: December 5, 1959 and January 23, 1960 / Released: later in 1960) ...more.
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Jul 12, 2011 · Here's what bassist, solo artist, producer Les July, one of the grooviest people on the planet, says about the pocket: "Generally, the pocket is the perfect synchronicity of the bass drum and the bass guitar. When applied to an entire band, it's about everyone playing in perfect time, with attitude."
In the Pocket is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor and his last to be released under Warner Bros. Records before signing with Columbia.
