Wynton Marsalis & Ellis Marsalis

Joe Cool's Blues is a 1995 album by Wynton Marsalis and his father Ellis Marsalis that features jazz interpretations of music from the Peanuts comic strip and television specials, reaching a peak position of No. 3 on Billboard's Top Jazz Albums chart. The album features performances by both the Wynton Marsalis Septet and the Ellis Marsalis Trio.

The album consists of a mix of half original compositions by Wynton Marsalis and half cover versions of pieces by the original Peanuts composer, Vince Guaraldi. The music evokes the atmosphere of the comic and animated specials with a sophisticated jazz approach, featuring the talents of various Marsalis family members, including Ellis (piano), Wynton (trumpet), Branford (tenor saxophone), and Delfeayo (trombone/producer).

Reviewers note that the album successfully combines the simplicity and complexity essential to the feeling of childhood, with obvious joy in the music. The music is delivered with humor and solid jazz execution, according to critics.