ART BLAKEY AND THE JAZZ MESSENGERS - Oh-By the Way (1989-2015) RM / Timeless Jazz Master Collection / FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

When the Marsalis Brothers left The Jazz Messengers in early 1982, Wynton suggested that Art Blakey take a close listen to trumpeter Terence Blanchard (then 19) and 21-year old altoist Donald Harrison. The drummer took his advice, and after also adding young pianist Johnny O'Neal, Blakey soon had an exciting new version of The Jazz Messengers. Tenor saxophonist Bill Pierce and bassist Charles Fambrough were still present from the older band for this excellent LP. In the Blakey tradition, this set has five new compositions from bandmembers in addition to Wayne Shorter's "One by One" and the standard "My Funny Valentine"; the music is a fine example of high-quality hard bop. by Scott Yanow
Tracklist:

1 Oh, By the Way 6:29

Terence Blanchard
2 Duck Soup 6:00
Donald Harrison
3 Tropical Breeze 4:54
Johnny O'Neal
4 One by One 5:22
Wayne Shorter
5 Sudan Blue 7:09
Bill Pierce
6 My Funny Valentine 8:15
Lorenz Hart / Richard Rodgers
7 Alicia 5:54
Charles Fambrough
Credits:
Alto Saxophone – Donald Harrison
Bass – Charles Fambrough
Drums – Art Blakey
Piano – Johnny O'Neal
Tenor Saxophone – Billy Pierce
Trumpet – Terence Blanchard