Joe Cool's Blues

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Joe Cool's Blues
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ReleasedApril 18, 1995 (1995-04-18)
RecordedApril 12, June 14, August 25, 1994
Genre Jazz
Length65:19
Label Columbia
Producer George Butler, Delfeayo Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis chronology
Griot New York
(1995)
Joe Cool's Blues
(1995)
In Gabriel's Garden
(1996)
Ellis Marsalis, Jr. chronology
Whistle Stop
(1994)
Joe Cool's Blues
(1995)
A Night at Snug Harbor, New Orleans
(1995)
Professional ratings
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Joe Cool's Blues is an album by jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis and his father Ellis Marsalis that was released in 1995. The album reached a peak position of No. 3 on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart. [3]

Contents

The album consists of a series of songs inspired by the Peanuts comic strip and television specials. Half of the songs are cover versions of pieces by Vince Guaraldi, who composed for the Peanuts franchise from 1965 until his death in 1976; the remainder are original compositions by Wynton Marsalis.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Wynton Marsalis, except where noted [4]

No.TitleWriter(s)Performed byLength
1."Linus and Lucy" Vince Guaraldi Wynton Marsalis Septet4:39
2."Buggy Ride" Wynton Marsalis Septet4:35
3."Christmas Is Coming" (mistitled "Peppermint Patty")Vince GuaraldiEllis Marsalis Trio3:17
4."On Peanuts Playground" Wynton Marsalis Septet4:51
5."Oh Good Grief!"
Ellis Marsalis Trio4:58
6."Wright Brothers Rag" Wynton Marsalis Septet4:43
7."Charlie Brown Theme"
  • Vince Guaraldi
  • Lee Mendelson
Ellis Marsalis Trio4:24
8."Little Red-Haired Girl" Wynton Marsalis Septet4:44
9."Pebble Beach"Vince GuaraldiEllis Marsalis Trio4:37
10."Snoopy and Woodstock" Wynton Marsalis Septet6:34
11."Little Birdie"Vince GuaraldiEllis Marsalis Trio4:22
12."Why, Charlie Brown" Wynton Marsalis Septet4:06
13."Joe Cool's Blues (Snoopy's Return)" Wynton Marsalis Septet9:29
Total length:65:19

Personnel

Wynton Marsalis Septet

Ellis Marsalis Trio

  • Ellis Marsalis – piano
  • Reginald Veal – bass
  • Martin Butler – drums

Additional personnel

Credits adapted from AllMusic and Discogs. [5] [4]

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References

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  2. Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings (9th ed.). Penguin. p. 951. ISBN   978-0-141-03401-0.
  3. "Wynton Marsalis | Awards". AllMusic. 1961-10-18. Retrieved 2017-02-22.
  4. 1 2 Joe Cool's Blues at discogs.com
  5. "Joe Cool's Blues – Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 3 March 2017.