Orgy in Rhythm | ||||
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Released | End of May 1957 (Vol. One)[1] Early October 1957 (Vol. Two)[2] | |||
Recorded | March 7, 1957 | |||
Studio | Manhattan Towers New York City | |||
Genre | Jazz | |||
Length | 38:54 (Vol. One) 29:14 (Vol. Two) 68:08 (CD reissue) | |||
Label | Blue Note BLP 1554 (Vol. One) BLP 1555 (Vol. Two)[3] | |||
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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Orgy in Rhythm, Volumes One & Two are a pair of separate but related albums by American jazz drummerArt Blakey, recorded on March 7, 1957 and released onBlue Note later that same year in May and October respectively.[7]
It is an early example of a percussion-oriented jazz record, a format Blakey had first explored on the A-side toDrum Suite released onColumbia the month beforeOrgy in Rhythm, Volume One.[citation needed]
In the 1997 limited-edition CD reissue by Blue Note, it was consolidated into a single volume.[8]
All tracks are written by Art Blakey
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Buhaina Chant" | 10:30 |
2. | "Ya Ya" | 7:06 |
Total length: | 17:36 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Toffi" | 12:20 |
2. | "Split Skins" | 8:58 |
Total length: | 21:18 38:54 |
All tracks are written by Art Blakey
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Amuck" | 6:49 |
2. | "Elephant Walk" | 6:56 |
Total length: | 13:45 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Come Out and Meet Me Tonight" | 5:43 |
2. | "Abdallah's Delight" | 9:46 |
Total length: | 15:29 29:14 |
All tracks are written by Art Blakey
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Buhaina Chant" | 10:30 |
2. | "Ya Ya" | 7:06 |
3. | "Toffi" | 12:20 |
4. | "Split Skins" | 8:58 |
5. | "Amuck" | 6:49 |
6. | "Elephant Walk" | 6:56 |
7. | "Come Out and Meet Me Tonight" | 5:43 |
8. | "Abdallah's Delight" | 9:46 |
Total length: | 1:08:08 |