WYNTON MARSALIS | ELLIS MARSALIS - Joe Cool's Blues (1995) FLAC (tracks+.cue), lossless

For this CD, Wynton and Ellis Marsalis perform music both old and new that is heard on the Peanuts television specials. Wynton's septet (altoist Wessell Anderson, Victor Goines on tenor, trombonist Wycliffe Gordon, pianist Eric Reed, bassist Benjamin Wolfe, and drummer Herlin Riley in addition to the trumpeter-leader) jam on several of Marsalis' compositions, Ellis Marsalis' trio performs six of Vince Guaraldi's themes and, on "Little Birdie," an all-star group (including three of the Marsalises but not Wynton) back Germaine Bazzle's vocal. The music is reasonably enjoyable but not too substantial, worth getting even if it is not one of Wynton's more significant albums. Scott Yanow
Tracklist :
1 Wynton Marsalis Septet–    Linus & Lucy 4'39
Vince Guaraldi
2 Wynton Marsalis Septet–    Buggy Ride 4'35
Wynton Marsalis
3 Ellis Marsalis Trio–    Peppermint Patty 3'17
Vince Guaraldi
4 Wynton Marsalis Septet–    On Peanuts Playground 4'51
Wynton Marsalis
5 Ellis Marsalis Trio–    Oh, Good Grief! 4'58
Vince Guaraldi / Lee Mendelson
6     Wright Brothers Rag 4'43
Wynton Marsalis
7 Ellis Marsalis Trio–    Charlie Brown 4'24
Vince Guaraldi / Lee Mendelson
8 Wynton Marsalis Septet–    Little Red-Haired Girl 4'44
Wynton Marsalis
9 Ellis Marsalis Trio–    Pebble Beach 4'37
Vince Guaraldi
10 Wynton Marsalis Septet–    Snoopy & Woodstock 6'34
Wynton Marsalis
11 Ellis Marsalis Trio–    Little Birdie 4'22
Vince Guaraldi
Arranged By [Horn Arrangement] – Victor Atkins
Saxophone [Baritone] – Tom Peterson
Saxophone [Tenor] – Branford Marsalis
Trombone – Delfeayo Marsalis
Trumpet – Chuck Findley
Vocals – Germaine Bazzle
12 Wynton Marsalis Septet–    Why, Charlie Brown 4'06
Wynton Marsalis
13 Wynton Marsalis Septet–    Joe Cool's Blues (Snoopy's Return) 9'29
Wynton Marsalis
Credits :
Bass – Benjamin Wolfe (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13), Reginald Veal (pistas: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11)
Drums – Herlin Riley (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13), Martin Butler (pistas: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11)
Piano – Ellis Marsalis (pistas: 3, 5, 7, 9, 11), Eric Reed (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13)
Saxophone [Alto & Soprano] – Wessell Anderson (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13)
Saxophone [Tenor], Clarinet – Victor Goines (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13)
Trombone – Wycliffe Gordon (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13)
Trumpet – Wynton Marsalis (pistas: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13)