Art BLAKEY - Reflection In Blue 1978

Art BLAKEY - Reflection In Blue 1978

Jazz

Reflections in blue_ should be familiar to, beat & crate diggers/sample spotters etc, because of the notable last track ( "Stretchin") which was sampled and used to form the foundation of one of Hip Hop's Golden Era tracks (Rebirth of slick -cool like dat-) by( Digable planets).
This album is Key proof that 'Art Blakey( & the jazz messengers'), were still going strong in the late 70s continuing his 60s legacy of working with the best young players he could find, in a setting that was bristling with sweet soul jazz energy!.
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).
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This version of The Jazz Messengers includes some tremendous players  including a young Bobby Watson on alto , David Schnitter on tenor ,  James Williams on piano , and Valery Ponomarev on trumpet,  all grooving with Art in a style that steps nicely from the soulful Prestige Records years, when Blakey was leading the group with Woody Shaw and Carter Jefferson. Tracks are nearly all originals -- loping and grooving with a soulful finish that's really wonderful, showing off equal parts of writing from nearly all corners of the group.
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Dennis Irwin- Bass
Art Blakey- Drums
James Williams- Piano (2)
Valerie Ponomarev- Trumpet
Robert Watson- Alto Sax 
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A1.   Reflections In Blue 4:45
        Written-By - James Williams (2)
A2.   E.T.A. 4:54
        Written-By - Robert Watson
A3.   Say, Dr. "J" 8:57
        Written-By - James Williams (2)
A4.   Mishima 6:37
        Written-By - David Schnitter
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:) 24:10
        Written-By - James Williams (2)
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