Joe Cool's Blues

Wynton Marsalis, Ellis Marsalis, Peanuts (Related Recordings) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 18, 1995)
• Original Release Date: April 18, 1995
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B000002AYO
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #135,779 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent exploration of excellent jazz classics, February 26, 2006

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Matthew Miller "jazzplayer" (New York, New York) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joe Cool's Blues (Audio CD)

I have seen a number of negative reviews for this album and let me say first off that the originals were excellent songs to begin with . They were part of what made the orginal charlie brown movies so excellent. next let me say that anyone who does not see the sublime playing in this albulm is blind. I have seen reviews suggesting that that this albulm lacks key elements like "dynamic" and "swing", which is a blatent lie. Without overdoing any one effect wynton and ellis manage to capture very well the feel of swung jazz as well as what is often very subtly beautiful dynamic changes. Also I have seen people saying that it is lacking in creativity, that Ellis is simply ripping off past musicians, which is also a lie. certainly Jazz being an oral culture, imitation is an often and often vital element. without at leastsome imitation jazz would not be. It is true that stylistically often the solos in this albulm can be very similar to other works, but certainly no more so than many other jazz albulms which are not under fire for lacking creativity.

All in all this an interesting and skillful interpretation of excellent jazz standards.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars For all ages!, July 20, 2002

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This review is from: Joe Cool's Blues (Audio CD)

I took this CD to my classroom, because I felt that the kids needed to hear other styles of music aside from rap and pop. The kids LOVED IT!! I had never seen kids react to music this way. They were tapping their feet, drumming on their desks and trying to hum along. This album became a regular request item. It's wonderful!!

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fun, happy album, January 14, 2001

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G. Sawaged - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Joe Cool's Blues (Audio CD)

This album is a joy. It is happy, upbeat and so enjoyable. It is a fantastic way to introduce youngsters to jazz, as the songs are catchy, and some may be identifiable to children who watch Charlie Brown and Snoopy on television. There isn't a child I know, that doesn't like this album, and for that matter too, any adult. Easily accessible to anyone, whether a jazz lover or not. You'll soon be tapping your toes along to such tunes as "Buggy Ride" and "The Wright Brothers Rag". The vocal song on here "Little Birdie" is a treat, and will soon have you singing along. Every one should have this album in their collection, it is a treasure.