Art Blakey: Orgy in Rhythm, Volume 1 / Volume 2

Date:	Thursday, March 7, 1957
Label/Number:	Blue Note 1554 / 1555
Personnel:	Art Blakey (d, vo) Art Taylor, Joe Jones (d) Charles “Specs” Wright (d, timp) Herbie Mann (fl, African wood flutes) Ray Bryant (p) Wendell Marshall (b) Sabu Martinez (bongos, timbales, vo) Ubaldo Nieto (timbales) Carlos “Patato” Valdez, Jose Valiente (conga) Evelio Quintero (concerro, maracas, tree log)
Tracks:	Toffi / Split Skins / Elephant Walk / Ya Ya / Abdallah’s Delight / Buhaina Chant / Come Out And Meet Me Tonight / Amuck
Location:	Manhattan Towers, NYC
Producer:	Alfred Lion
Liner Notes:
Research Comments:	This was the first Blue Note session to be recorded in both mono and stereo. Same date as Mose Allison Prestige session.
Status Notes:	This session took place on the same date as another Rudy Van Gelder session.
Sources:	AMG / Herbie Mann RU2