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1)http://www.allaboutjazz.com/php/article.php?id=17487

2)http://www.satori.org/2005/07/being_in_the_pocket.html

3)http://www.pbs.org/wnet/americanmasters/database/fitzgerald_e.html

In the Pocket
The term "in the pocket", mainly referred to in "Jazz" music, is a great emotional feeling that is introduced and heard when music is performed. In music it is not a formal term. It’s not something that is taught in music school and is more felt than seen. One brings enjoyable energy to music being performed regardless of type of music. When some one is in the pocket they can be playing music either alone or with others feeding of the music and performing to their best creative and natural abilities.

Most performers know when they where in the pocket or not .Some voice their opinions by saying "I played terrible tonight” even though every note is played technically correct it does not feel or sound right. Its similar to being happy or sad you can smile and look happy but you know when you truly are.

Your likely project the in the pocket intangible feeling to the other band members which can cause a great performance by every one. "A few years ago I heard Rene Rosnes (piano) play with her husband Billy Drummond (drums). They sounded like they'd been playing together for decades, reading each other's minds � and, they had. It was the best concert I'd been to at that point. Without thinking, they were "in the pocket", in each other's heads practically, and they had the freedom and flexibility to stretch out, to try new things, to create dissonance if they liked, and support each other's solos as they liked. ".

It is not showing off
Its not showing off that occurs but a natural combination of playing your part or the whole piece of music correctly, at the right time, knowing when to stop or add to the music and bringing it to life." They were each playing by themselves, for themselves, and the resulting sound was dissonant and unorganized since they were each being so selfish. Not music, not really, not to me. I ended up leaving after the first set. I didn't need any more dissonance at that moment.".

Pocket Perimeters
So how how long does being in the pocket last? You might play great the first song or solo. The rest of your performance is not as memorable or other musicians are horrible. There is no set time or formula so in essence the perimeters are dynamic and change just like music. "The pocket doesn’t vanish, but a musician can move in or out of it multiple times during a performance. So the experience may last for a song, an entire set, or for just a few bars of music."

Required Materials or Conditions
''What do I need to be in the pocket? Does it take years? Who can teach me?'' Can any one do it? Being in the pocket does not require a college degree or the most expensive instrument. Many singers such as Ella Fitzgerald have used only their voice to sing some of the most moving vocals in music. Obviously you have to  know how to play your instrument and have a desire to play what you feel and listen to others as wells as your self. You will most definitely feel it even though you may not play or sound perfect everytime you will know you are on to something. Follow your insticts and most of all have fun!!