Occasionally we get e-mail and correspondence from families of early jazz musicians and songwriters. Many times, these family members have never been contacted when someone has researched their famous relatives, but they are important to historians as they have pictures and stories illuminating the history of early jazz. JASS.COM is committed to bringing these stories and pictures of the Roots of Jazz pioneers to the world. We are proud to announce the first two in what we hope will be a long list of salutations. Jimmy McHugh Shelton Brooks