Reflections in Blue (Art Blakey album)
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Reflections in Blue is an album by drummer Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers recorded in 1978 in the Netherlands and released on the Dutch Timeless label.[1][2]
Reception
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| Allmusic |   [3] |
| The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide | [4] |
Allmusic awarded the album 3 stars stating that "The 1978 Jazz Messengers was one of Art Blakey's strongest groups in years, although it would soon be overshadowed by its successor".[3]
Track listing
All compositions by James Williams except as indicated
- "Reflections in Blue" - 4:45
- "E.T.A." (Bobby Watson) - 4:54
- "Say, Dr. "J"" - 8:57
- "Mishima" (David Schnitter) - 6:37
- "My Foolish Heart" (Victor Young, Ned Washington) - 3:50
- "My One and Only Love" (Guy Wood, Robert Mellin) - 5:20
- "Ellington Medley: Chelsea Bridge/In a Sentimental Mood" (Billy Strayhorn/Duke Ellington) - 9:50
- "Stretching" - 5:10
Personnel
- Art Blakey - drums
- Valery Ponomarev - trumpet
- Bobby Watson - alto saxophone
- David Schnitter - tenor saxophone
- James Williams - piano
- Dennis Irwin - bass
References
- ^ Art Blakey discography accessed June 18, 2013
- ^ Art Blakey chronology accessed June 18, 2013
- ^ a b Yanow, S. Allmusic Review, accessed June 18, 2013
- ^ Swenson, J. (Editor) (1985). The Rolling Stone Jazz Record Guide. USA: Random House/Rolling Stone. p. 26. ISBN 0-394-72643-X.
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