Orgy in Rhythm, Volume 1
by Art Blakey
- Type: Album
- Released: May 1957
- Label: Blue Note
- Country: United States
- Length: 1:08:12
- Community rating: 3.69/5 from 4 ratings
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Assembling an absolutely massive ensemble of master percussionists, the powerhouse drummer directs a raw, fiercely experimental exploration of African and Latin polyrhythms. Featuring vocal chants and heavily layered congas, the explosive session largely abandons traditional melodic structures in favor of intense, tribal groove construction. It stands as a visionary, deeply foundational project highlighting the inextricable link between modern jazz and its ancestral rhythmic roots.
Genres
Descriptors: rhythmic, avant-garde, acoustic, percussive, ensemble, call-and-response, instrumental
Tracklist
- Buhaina Chant (10:30)
- Ya Ya (7:06)
- Toffi (12:20)
- Split Skins (8:58)
Credits
- Art Blakey - primary artist, drums, vocals
- Wendell Marshall - bass
- Sabu Martinez - bongos, timbales, vocals
- Carlos "Patato" Valdes - congas
- Jose Valiente - congas
- Art Taylor - drums
- Jo Jones - drums, timpani
- Specs Wright - drums, timpani