Numbered, Limited Edition of 500 Copies on Clear Vinyl!
When Billy Eckstine's band dissolved in the mid-1940s, adventurous drummer Art Blakey spent two years in Africa, where he briefly converted to Islam; back in New York, he gigged with Miles and Monk, before fronting his own Jazz Messengers. 1957's Orgy in Rhythm drew on the sounds of North Africa and the Middle East, Blakey's unfettered drumming accompanied by Latin percussionists such as Potato Valdez and Evilio Quintero, with Herbie Mann on flute. The musical arrangement is stunning, at times melodic or primordially rhythmic, but never short of pure brilliance. Overall, an excellent and astounding release!
Features
- Numbered, Limited Edition - 500 Copies
- Clear Vinyl
- Import
- Manufactured in the EU
Musicians
| Art Blakey | drums, vocals on "Toffi" |
|---|---|
| Arthur Taylor | drums |
| Jo Jones | drums, tympani |
| 'Specs' Wright | drums, tympani |
| Sabu | bongo, timbales, vocals on "Buhaina Chant" |
| Carlos 'Potato' Valdez | congas |
| Jose Valiente | congas |
| Ubaldo Nieto | timbales |
| Evilio Quintero | cencerro, maracas, tree log |
| Herbie Mann | flute |
| Ray Bryant | piano |
| Wendell Marshall | bass |
Selections
- Buhaina Chant
- Ya Ya
- Toffi
- Split Skins
