Orgy in Rhythm

Orgy in Rhythm is an album by drummer Art Blakey. It is one of the first percussion-oriented jazz records. It was originally recorded in 1957 for Blue Note Records, and released as two LPs, Volume One and Volume Two, the same year as BLP 1554/1555. In the 1997 limited edition CD reissue by Blue Note, it was consolidated into a single volume.

Track listing

All compositions by Art Blakey

Volume One

1. "Buhaina Chant" – 10:30
2. "Ya Ya" – 7:06
3. "Toffi" – 12:20
4. "Split Skins" – 8:58

Volume Two

5. "Amuck" – 6:49
6. "Elephant Walk" – 6:56
7. "Come Out and Meet Me Tonight" – 5:43
8. "Abdallah's Delight" – 9:46

Personnel

• Art Blakey – drums, vocals (#3)
• Ray Bryant – piano
• Jo Jones – drums, tympani
• Herbie Mann – flute
• Wendell Marshall – bass
• Sabu Martinez – percussion, vocals (#1, 6, 7)
• Ubaldo Nieto – percussion, timbales
• Evilio Quintero – percussion, maracas, cencerro
• Arthur Taylor – drums
• Carlos "Patato" Valdes – percussion
• Specs Wright – drums, tympani

References