''Joe Cool's Blues'' is an album by jazz trumpeter

Wynton Marsalis Wynton Learson Marsalis (born October 18, 1961) is an American trumpeter, composer, and music instructor, who is currently the artistic director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. He has been active in promoting classical and jazz music, often to young ...

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. The album consists of a series of songs inspired by the ''

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'' comic strip and television specials. Half of the songs are

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s of pieces by

Vince Guaraldi Vincent Anthony Guaraldi (; birth name, né Dellaglio, July 17, 1928 – February 6, 1976) was an American jazz pianist best known for composing music for animated television adaptations of the ''Peanuts'' comic strip. His compositions for this s ...

, who composed for the ''Peanuts'' franchise from 1965 until his death in 1976; the remainder are original compositions by Wynton Marsalis.

Track listing

Personnel

Wynton Marsalis Septet

– trumpet * Eric Reed – piano *

Wessell Anderson Wessell "Warmdaddy" Anderson (born 1966) is an American jazz alto and sopranino saxophonist. Anderson grew up in Bedford-Stuyvesant and Crown Heights, and played jazz early on at the urging of his father, who was a drummer. He played in loca ...

– soprano and alto saxophones *

Victor Goines Victor Louis Goines (born August 6, 1961) is a jazz saxophonist and clarinetist who has served as president and chief executive officer of Jazz St. Louis since September 2022. From 2000 to 2007, he was director of the jazz program at Juilliard. ...

– tenor saxophone, clarinet *

Wycliffe Gordon Wycliffe A. Gordon (born May 29, 1967) is an American jazz trombonist, arranger, composer, band leader, and music educator at the collegiate-conservatory level. Gordon also sings and plays didgeridoo, trumpet, soprano trombone, tuba, and piano ...

– trombone * Ben Wolfe – double bass, bass guitar *

Herlin Riley Herlin Riley (born February 15, 1957) is an American jazz drummer and a member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra led by Wynton Marsalis. A native of New Orleans, Riley started on the drums when he was three. He played trumpet through high ...

– drums

Ellis Marsalis Trio

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

Additional personnel

Branford Marsalis Branford Marsalis (born August 26, 1960) is an American saxophonist, composer, and bandleader. While primarily known for his work in jazz as the leader of the Branford Marsalis Quartet, he also performs frequently as a soloist with classical ens ...

– tenor saxophone ("Little Birdie") *

Chuck Findley Charles B. Findley (born December 13, 1947, in Johnstown, Pennsylvania) is an American trumpet player known for his diverse work as a session musician. He also plays other brass instruments such as flugelhorn and trombone. His technical ab ...

– trumpet ("Little Birdie") * Tom Peterson – baritone saxophone ("Little Birdie") * Germaine Bazzle – vocals ("Little Birdie") *

George Butler George Butler may refer to: Arts and entertainment * George Butler (filmmaker) (1944–2021), American filmmaker * George Butler (record producer) (1931–2008), American record producer * George Bernard Butler (1838–1907), American painter * Geo ...

– executive producer * Delfeayo Marsalis – trombone ("Little Birdie"), producer, mixing, mastering *

Stanley Crouch Stanley Lawrence Crouch (December 14, 1945 – September 16, 2020) was an American cultural critic, poet, playwright, novelist, biographer, and syndicated columnist. He was known for his jazz criticism and his 2000 novel ''Don't the Moon Lo ...

– liner notes Credits adapted from

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References

{{Authority control 1995 albums 1995 collaborative albums Columbia Records albums Wynton Marsalis albums Peanuts music Vince Guaraldi tribute albums Albums produced by George Butler (record producer) Albums produced by Delfeayo Marsalis