Art Blakey | Holiday For Skins Vol. 2 | LP

Art Blakey was an American jazz drummer, composer and leader, born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 11 October 1919 and died in New York City on 16 October 1990. He was best known as the leader of The Jazz Messengers. In 1948 he visited Africa, where he learned polyrhythmic drumming.

Holiday For Skins Vol. 2 is the second of two volumes, issued as a vinyl LP reissue by Rat Pack Records in 2024. This collector's edition is limited to 1000 copies, pressed on 180g vinyl with high definition remastering, and the recording was made on 9 November 1958. Credits include Art Blakey on drums, Donald Byrd on trumpet, Ray Bryant on piano and Wendell Marshall on bass, with Art Taylor, Ray Barretto and Sabu Martinez also featured on drums or percussion.

Track List

Side A

1. O'Tinde
2. Swingin' Kilts

Side B

1. Dinga
2. Reflection