Orgy in Rhythm

Orgy in Rhythm is an album by drummer Art Blakey.[6] It is one of the first percussion-oriented jazz records. It was 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.

Orgy in Rhythm
Studio album by
ReleasedEnd of May 1957 (Volume 1)[1]
Early October 1957 (Volume 2)[2]
RecordedMarch 7, 1957
Manhattan Towers, New York City
GenreJazz
Length38:54 Vol. 1
29:14 Vol. 2
68:08 CD reissue
LabelBlue Note
BLP 1554/1555[3]
Art Blakey chronology
Drum Suite
(1957)
Orgy in Rhythm
(1957)
A Midnight Session with the Jazz Messengers
(1957)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[5]

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

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

Personnel

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References

  1. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (June 3, 1957). "Reviews and Ratings of New Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. via Google Books.
  2. Inc, Nielsen Business Media (October 28, 1957). "Reviews and Ratings of New Jazz Albums". Billboard. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. via Google Books.
  3. Popoff, Martin (September 8, 2009). "Goldmine Record Album Price Guide". Penguin via Google Books.
  4. Orgy in Rhythm at AllMusic
  5. Larkin, Colin (May 27, 2011). "The Encyclopedia of Popular Music". Omnibus Press via Google Books.
  6. Jenkins, Willard. "Art Blakey: Orgy In Rhythm". JazzTimes.
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