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Art Blakey - Orgy in Rhythm Vol 1
Year: 1957
Label: Blue Note
Total time: 38:40
Bitrate: 320 kbps
This CD reissues one of the first percussion-oriented jazz records, although it was preceded two weeks earlier by Art Blakey's obscure Columbia set Drum Suite. Blakey enlisted quite a lineup -- the leader, Art Taylor, Jo Jones, and Specs Wright on drums (with the latter two doubling on timpani); five percussionists; flutist Herbie Mann; pianist Ray Bryant; and bassist Wendell Marshall. Mann plays a variety of African wood flutes. With percussionist Sabu leading the chanting and taking three vocals (Blakey himself sings a little on "Toffi" ), the music is quite African-oriented and generally holds one's interest, preceding Max Roach's M'Boom by over 20 years. Mostly for specialized tastes, this is a set that drummers should consider essential. ~ Scott Yanow, AMG
Personnel:
Art Blakey (Drums and Vocal)
Arthur Taylor (Drums)
Jo Jones (Drums and Tympani)
Charles "Specs" Wright (Drums and Tympani)
Sabu (Bongo, Timbales and Vocal)
Carlos "Patato" Valdes (Congas)
Jose Valiente (Congas)
Ubaldo Nieto (Timbales)
Evilio Quintero (Percussion)
Herbie Mann (Flute)
Ray Bryant (Piano)
Wendell Marshall (Double Bass)
Art Blakey - Orgy in Rhythm Vol 1 Tracks:
01 Buhaina Chant 10:27
02 Ya Ya 7:04
03 Toffi 12:17
04 Split Skins 8:52
All compositions by Art Blakey
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