Reflections in Blue is an album by the drummer Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, recorded in 1978 in the Netherlands and released on the Dutch Timeless label.Art Blakey discography, Jazz Disco. Retrieved June 18, 2013.- Art Blakey chronology, Jazz Didcography. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
Reception
The Globe and Mail noted that, "since his playing here is remarkable largely for being unremarkable—not at all poor but certainly self-effacing—it falls to the others in the sextet to provide the moments of interest... And though they're all competent players, they're not yet original voices, and rarely does any one transcend the well-worn pattern of Blakey's hard-bop style."
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."Yanow, S. AllMusic review. Retrieved June 18, 2013.
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 - double bass
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