A working jazz group can develop a sense of unity no pickup band can match. Wynton's septet (heard here) had a rich, cohesive sound and a flair for drama, and the group's recent breakup -- he now has a quartet -- was a major loss. Though Joe Cool's Blues (Columbia) is up and down, it's a valuable reminder of what the ensemble had to offer. B+
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