Album DescriptionAs traditional New Orleans jazz has evolved over the course of this century, only a handful of its musicians have received lasting recognition. Hundreds of quality players have been active, but have remained virtually unknown to the public. Now that the famed leaders of New Orleans jazz have left us and no longer need the services of a funky-butt hometown drummer or the rich tone of a New Orleans clarinet, scores of names have been reduced to footnotes, and many more have disappeared altogether. This album attempts to help right this wrong!