The players on this CD represent in many ways a distillation of New Orleans jazz. We were, for the most part, weaned on what we now call traditional or classic jazz, and grew up to be part of the "Dixieland" revival of the 1940's and 1950's. Although we've been influenced by the great spectrum of New Orleans musicians through the years, we agree that our heroes are the original glazers of the music: long forgotten fossils with names like Satchmo and Jelly Roll, Sharkey and Bix. Sure, we're influenced by the playing of the big bands, Pete Fountain and Al Hirt, even Dr. John and the Marsalises, but the original composers and improvisers that created this uniquely American music art form are our true inspiration.

Jack Galatas trumpet, Rory Duffour clarinet, Tom Carleton trombone, Bris Jones banjo, Patrick Cooke bass, Dennis "D.J." Pontiff drums

• 1 Ain't Gonna Give Nobody None of That Jellyroll
  • Writer: C. Williams, S. Williams
• 2 Rose Room
  • Writer: A. Hickman, H. Williams
• 3 Blues My Naughty Sweetie Gives to Me
  • Writer: Swanstrom, McCarron, Morgan
• 4 Ida, Sweet As Apple Cider
  • Writer: Leonard, Munson
• 5 China Boy
  • Writer: Winfree, Boutelje
• 6 While We Danced at the Mardi Gras
  • Writer: Opler, Mercer
• 7 Royal Garden Blues
  • Writer: C. Williams, S. Williams
• 8 New Orleans
  • Writer: Carmichael
• 9 Palesteena
  • Writer: Conrad, Palesteena
• 10 Jazz Me Blues
  • Writer: Delaney
• 11 At the Jazz Band Ball
  • Writer: Shields, LaRocca, Mercer
• 12 I Double Dare You
  • Writer: Shand, Eaton
• 13 If I Had You
  • Writer: Shapiro, Campbell, Connelly
• 14 I Found a New Baby
  • Writer: S. Williams, Palmer
• 15 Under a Blanket of Blue
  • Writer: Symes, Neiburg, Livingston
• 16 Honky Tonk Town
  • Writer: Morton

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