Officiel One in the Pocket by Badal Roy NEUF

Performer Notes:

• Engineers: David Baker, Edward Haber, World Music Institute.
• Personnel: Badal Roy (tabla, percussion); Duofel (acoustic guitar); Amit Chatterjee (electric guitar); Jim Bowie (banjo); Steve Gorn (bamboo flute, soprano saxophone); Glen Velez (frame drum); Bob Haddad (percussion).
• Recording information: Betrayal Studios; New York, NY; Seltzer Sound, New York, NY; Tearto Crowne Plaza, Sao Paulo, Brazil; Tom Tedesco Studios, NJ.
• Photographers: Kent Hanson; Michael Macioce; Bob Haddad; Carl Seltzer .
• Unknown Contributor Roles: Randy Friel; Glen Velez.
• For One in the Pocket, Badal Roys ingratiating tabla grooves are fleshed out by a variety of guests, with appearances by guitarist Amit Chatterjee, drummer Glen Velez, bamboo flautist Steve Gorn and percussionist Bob Haddad resulting in music characterized by a strong jazz flavor. ~ Jason Ankeny

Professional Reviews: Down Beat (12/97, pp.71-72) - 3 1/2 stars (out of 5) - "...the percussionists first date as a leader...showcases the tabla in a non-traditional enviroment with generally strong results....the recording quality is very good..."

Producer: Bob Haddad

Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo

Studio/Live: Studio

Release Date: 23 September, 1997

Label: Nomad/Music of the World