Holiday for Skins, Vol. 2
by Art Blakey
- Type: Album
- Released: 1966
- Label: Blue Note
- Country: United States
- Community rating: 3.18/5 from 2 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Focusing heavily on complex, polyrhythmic percussion, this release abandons traditional hard bop structures to explore deep Afro-Cuban jazz grooves. The tribal, deeply rhythmic improvisations highlight an immense ensemble of master percussionists in a highly spirited setting.
Genres
Descriptors: improvisation, acoustic, rhythmic
Tracklist
- O'Tinde (6:13)
- Swingin' Kilts (8:48)
- Dinga (8:56)
- Reflection (4:48)
Credits
- Art Blakey - primary artist, drums, vocals [chants], written-by
- Wendell Marshall - bass
- Victor Gonzalez - bongos
- Sabu Martinez - bongos, congas, vocals [chants]
- Chonguito Vincente - congas
- Ray Barretto - congas
- Julio Martinez - congas, percussion [tree log]
- Art Taylor - drums, gong
- Ray Bryant - Written-By