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Orgy in Rhythm, Vol. 1-2
Intérprete(s): Art Blakey
ALBUM DETAILS:
Release Date: Jun 17 1997
Original Release Date: 1957
Total Running time: 1:08:12
Label: BLUE NOTE RECORDS
Catalog No.: 56586
UPC: 724385658624
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Pistas:
1. Buhaina Chant / Sabú Martínez 10:31
2. Ya Ya 7:07
3. Toffi 12:19
4. Split Skins 8:58
5. Amuck 6:50
6. Elephant Walk / Sabú Martínez 6:57
7. Come out and Meet Me Tonight / Sabú Martínez 5:42
8. Abdullah's Delight 9:48
Total Running time: 1:08:12
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Art Blakey Primary Artist, Drums
Wendell Marshall Bass
Sabú Martínez Bongos, Timbales
Carlos "Patato" Valdes Conga
Evilio Quintero cowbell, Maracas
Jo Jones Drums, Timpani
Art Taylor Drums Specs Wright Drums, Timpani
Herbie Mann Flute
Ray Bryant Piano
Ubaldo Nieto Timbales
Rudy Van Gelder Engineer
Ira Gitler Liner Notes
Alfred Lion Producer
Patrick Roques Redesign
Michael Cuscuna Reissue Producer
Ron McMaster Mastering
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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. For the Blue Note date, which was originally released as two LPs and is now available as a single CD, Blakey enlisted quite a lineup -- the leader, Art Taylor, Jo Jones, and Specs Wright on drums (with the latter two doubling on tympani), five percussionists, flutist Herbie Mann, pianist Ray Bryant and bassist Wendell Marshall. Mann plays a variety of African wood flutes, except on the final number, a conventional blues featuring his regular flute. 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 - All Music Guide |
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The 1950s jazz world was firmly bit by the Latin-percussion bug -- everybody wanted a conga or bongo player on their records. But drum titan Art Blakey -- whose every move was an orgy in rhythm - wanted more. So on a March evening in 1957 he gathered three other jazz drummers (including Count Basie pioneer Jo Jones) and five Latin percussionists (including Sabu Martinez and a young Carlos "Patato" Valdez), bassist Wendell Marshall, pianist Ray Bryant, and flutist Herbie Mann for an unrehearsed session with no written music. The result is a remarkably melodic and uncluttered percussion powwow -- Blakey was nothing if not a natural leader and he keeps the percussionists rooted to Bryant and Marshall's subtle vamps. He would convene other percussion sessions in his career -- but this landmark session stands as a model of its kind. Lee Jeske - Barnes & Noble |
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