Art Blakey And The Jazzmessengers III* – Reflections In Blue Label: Timeless Records (3) – SJP 128 Format: Vinyl, LP, Album Country: Netherlands Released: 1979 Genre: Jazz Style: Hard Bop, Post Bop Tracklist Hide Credits A1 Reflections In Blue
Written-By – James Williams (2)
4:45 A2 E.T.A.
Written-By – Robert Watson*
4:54 A3 Say, Dr. \"J\"
Written-By – James Williams (2)
8:57 A4 Mishima
Written-By – David Schnitter
6:37 B1 Ballad Medley 1. My Foolish Heart 2. My One And Only Love 3. Chelsea Bridge 4. In A Sentimental Mood B2 Stretching (B Side Total:)
Written-By – James Williams (2)
24:10 Credits
Alto Saxophone – Robert Watson* Bass – Dennis Irwin Drums – Art Blakey Engineer – Jan Kranendonk Piano – James Williams (2) Producer – Wim Wigt Tenor Saxophone – David Schnitter Trumpet – Valerie Ponomarev*
Notes Recorded At Fendal Sound Recording Studios Loenen Aan De Vecht, Holland, December 4, 1978
The 1978 Jazz Messengers was one of Art Blakey's strongest groups in years, although it would soon be overshadowed by its successor (which introduced a young Wynton Marsalis). With trumpeter Valerie Ponomarev, altoist Bobby Watson and a tenor saxophonist forming a potent frontline and new material from each of the principals (plus pianist James Williams) in addition to a lengthy ballad medley, this is a fine all-around set, last available on LP.