Art Blakey and The Jazz Messengers - Oh-By The Way - Limited 180-Gram Blue Colored Vinyl - VINYL LP

Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers' Oh-By The Way captures a new era for the band, recorded in 1982 and showcasing a fresh generation of rising stars. This line-up features Terence Blanchard, Donald Harrison, and Johnny O'Neal, who stepped in after the celebrated Marsalis-Williams period and continued Blakey's unmatched legacy of discovering and shaping young jazz talent. The album opens with Blanchard's vibrant title track Oh-By The Way, a composition that quickly became a modern Messenger favourite thanks to it's strong melodic drive and infectious energy. Following the success of Album Of The Year, this recording presents a confident new direction for the band. The programme includes a spirited performance of Wayne Shorter's classic One by One, alongside a distinctive and expressive reading of My Funny Valentine, adding depth and contrast to the set. Today, Oh-By The Way stands as a testament to the enduring vitality and evolution of The Jazz Messengers tradition, a compelling document of Blakey's ever-renewing creative force. Oh-By The Way is available as a limited edition on blue coloured vinyl, includes liner notes by Dutch Timeless tag owners Wim Wigt and Ria Wigt. Affixed to the plastic sleeve is the 50th anniversary sticker. Album Tracks 1. Oh-By the Way 2. Duck Soup 3. Tropical Breeze 4. One By One 5. Sudan Blue 6. My Funny Valentine 7. Alicia