Orgy in Rhythm, Volume 1 (album)

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

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

 * Art Blakey – drums, vocals (#3)
 * Ray Bryant – piano
 * Jo Jones – drums, tympani
 * Herbie Mann – flute
 * Wendell Marshall – bass
 * Sabu Martinez – percussion, vocals (#1, 6, 7)
 * Ubaldo Nieto – percussion, timbales
 * Evilio Quintero – percussion, maracas, cencerro
 * Arthur Taylor – drums
 * Carlos "Patato" Valdes – percussion
 * Specs Wright – drums, tympani