This remarkable book is loaded

with details on the lives of

Tommy Ladnier and most of the

people he played with. There are

hundreds of illustrations, photos

of people I've never even seen

before and I've seen most of the

photos of jazz musicians over the

past fifty years. The depth of

research is I believe unparalleled.

God bless the two fanatics who

have devoted so much of their

time and energy to bring this

work of love to fruition.

Frank Driggs