Here's a great CD, a neat mix of new, old and much in between. Now, I have to admit that I'm coming into this as a huge fan of traditional jazz - the more modern pieces on the album do nothing for me.But ah, the vintage recordings are golden, and Vince Giordano's recreations are the kind of stuff I come back to again and again. The focus on Skip James serves as a great introduction to his work - I'm so glad to think of folks of the younger generations discovering these gems, as well as original 78rpm recordings, for the first time. Vince Giordano and his Nighthawks are as splendid as ever (my favorite band, hands down), featured in four selections. Their right-on-target renditions of great early jazz blend in perfectly with the original recordings featured - it's the real McCoy, only minus surface noise.So sue me - the newer music contained just isn't my cup of tea. But the older stuff - now, that's manna from heaven in my book.