Wendell Brunious' debut set as a leader features the 31-year-old trumpeter interacting quite successfully with an older supporting cast consisting of trombonist
Louis Nelson (82 at the time), clarinetist
Sammy Rimington (doubling on alto), veteran pianist
Jeanette Kimball, bassist
Frank Fields and drummer
Barry Martyn. Although a couple of the songs on this album are from the world of country music, and there are also renditions of the unlikely "Mr. Sandman" and "P.S. I Love You," the interpretations are strictly New Orleans jazz. In fact, the power of
Brunious and Rimington inspire
Louis Nelson to some of his better playing. Highlights include "Bugle Boy," "Maryland, My Maryland" and "Gettysburg March." This LP is worth searching for by New Orleans jazz collectors.