The 1981 edition of
The Jazz Messengers
featured more than its share of young greats (trumpeter
Wynton Marsalis
, altoist
Bobby Watson
, tenor saxophonist
Billy Pierce
, pianist
James Williams
and bassist
Charles Fambrough
), reinforcing drummer
Art Blakey
's recognition as jazz's greatest talent scout. This high-quality set, recorded in Paris, includes new material (highlighted by
's
"Soulful Mister Timmons"
),
Wayne Shorter
's "Witch Hunt" and the
Charlie Parker
blues "Cheryl." ~ Scott Yanow