In The Pocket
(Duration: 4 mins)
Instrumentation: 1-1-1-0/1-1-1-0/2 perc/piano/strings
In The Pocket was commissioned by conductor Angel Velez for Education Through Music Los Angeles.
Program Note
In jazz:
“In the pocket” – a groove, a tight rhythmic performance, a moment when the ensemble locks together and plays as a single entity.
In surfing:
“In the pocket” – The fastest, steepest part of a wave, under the breaking lip, where surfers catch the most speed and energy.