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.

Reception

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."

Reflections in Blue (Art Blakey album)

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

Reflections in Blue (Art Blakey album)

Personnel

Art Blakey - drums

Valery Ponomarev - trumpet

Bobby Watson - alto saxophone

David Schnitter - tenor saxophone

James Williams - piano

Dennis Irwin - double bass

References

Art Blakey albums

The Jazz Messengers albums

1979 albums

Timeless Records albums

Reflections in Blue (Art Blakey album)