Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – “Oscalypso”
Fully realizing that a) I’ve already been behind in posting (I blame a certain scientific manuscript that has been ruining my life), and b) I’ve yet to post a jazz track, I’m presenting this little gem. If you have a hankering for heavy, complex polyrhythmic percussion, then this track is for you. “Cubano Chant” may be familiar to some from certain jazz/latin/jazzdance mixes, but in my opinion, “Oscalypso” blows it out of the water. If you’ve been hankering to nod your head for a good six minutes, here’s your chance.
- Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers – “Oscalypso”
- Columbia, 1957
