In May 1957, “Blue Note” label released “Orgy in Rhythm”, the second Art Blakey album. It was released as two LP’s (Volume One and Volume Two) the same year. It was recorded in March 1957, at “Manhattan Towers” in New York City, and was produced by Alfred Lion.

Personnel:

• Art Blakey – vocals, drums
• Herbie Mann – flute
• Ray Bryant – piano
• Wendell Marshall – bass
• Sabu Martinez – percussion, vocals
• Ubaldo Nieto – percussion, timbales
• Evilio Quintero – percussion, maracas, cencerro
• Carlos “Patato” Valdes – percussion
• Jo Jones – drums, tympani
• Arthur Taylor – drums
• Specs Wright – drums, tympani
• Rudy Van Gelder – recording
• Ira Gitler – liner notes
• Harold Feinstein – design
• Francis Wolff – cover photography

Track listing:

All tracks by Art Blakey.

Volume One

1. Buhaina Chant
2. Ya Ya
3. Toffi
4. Split Skins

Volume Two

1. Amuck
2. Elephant Walk
3. Come Out and Meet Me Tonight
4. Abdallah’s Delight