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In the Pocket 

When two or more people play musical instruments together, with or without a vocal accompaniment and are perfectly on-beat, never missing a note or going off tempo in any way.

The Expression "in the pocket" most commonly refers to the musical genres of jazz, blues, bluegrass and flamenco.
"Wow.. have you heard Django Reinhardts minor swing? The whole song is in the pocket!"

"Man, the Tolga Quartet are really in the pocket tonight"

In the Pocket by guitarguru13 August 23, 2007