Wynton Marsalis - Joe Cool's Blues ( AUDIO CD 04-18-1995 )

Personnel-wise this is a Marsalis family affair; and how delightful it must be for both Wynton and Branford to engage the talents of so adept a family member as their father (and fellow Columbia recording artist), pianist Ellis Marsalis. With Branford on tenor saxophone, and younger brother Delfeayo on trombone, an Ellis-led ensemble features a delightful turn by New Orleans vocal treasure Germaine Bazzle on the playful "Little Birdie." Otherwise on the CD, Wynton's regular septet shares the selections on a 60-40 basis with Ellis's trio. The musical subject matter dovetails neatly with Wynton's ongoing jazz-education work with children: the selections are from the songbook of Charles Schultz's Peanuts characters, including odes to "Linus & Lucy," "Peppermint Patty," "Snoopy & Woodstock," and of course "Charlie Brown," pictured on the cover merrily engaging the jazz bass. The music is delivered with loads of humor, but lest one get the impression of total frivolity, these songs stand up solidly as jazz vehicles.

CONDITION: NEW Drilled Case

TRACK LISTING

1 –Wynton Marsalis Septet Linus & Lucy 4:41
2 –Wynton Marsalis Septet Buggy Ride 4:38
3 –Ellis Marsalis Trio Peppermint Patty 3:19
4 –Wynton Marsalis Septet On Peanuts Playground 4:53
5 –Ellis Marsalis Trio Oh, Good Grief! 4:58
6 –Wynton Marsalis Septet Wright Brothers Rag 4:42
7 –Ellis Marsalis Trio Charlie Brown 4:24
8 –Wynton Marsalis Septet Little Red-Haired Girl 4:50
9 –Ellis Marsalis Trio Pebble Beach 4:38
10 –Wynton Marsalis Septet Snoopy & Woodstock 6:35
11 –Ellis Marsalis Trio Little Birdie 4:24
12 –Wynton Marsalis Septet Why, Charlie Brown 4:07
13 –Wynton Marsalis Septet Joe Cool's Blues (Snoopy's Return) 9:29