The 1978 formation of the Jazz Messengers has been described by critics as one of Blakey's strongest groups in years, featuring trumpeter Valery Ponomarev, Robert Watson (also known as Bobby Watson) on alto saxophone, David Schnitter on tenor saxophone, Dennis Irwin on bass and James Williams on piano. With this formation, he recorded the album 'Reflections In Blue' in the Netherlands and released it in 1979 on Timeless Records. Comes on 180 gram vinyl.