The ensemble features trombonist Dion Tucker, multi-reedist Evan Christopher, multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Jerron Paxton, pianist Jon Thomas, drummer Ahmad Johnson, and tubist Kerry Lewis. Drawing from rare archival recordings and obscure material alongside canonical pieces, the group approaches these century-old traditions not as re-enactment but as restoration, exploring the complex, cosmopolitan roots of Black popular music in the early recording age. Named in part for Johnny Dunn’s pioneering Jazz Hounds, the project draws on each member’s heritage to help restore a fuller picture of early Black popular music - correcting a reductive historical narrative that overlooked the era’s rich musical tapestry, shaped by artists blending improvisation, syncopation, spirituals, and ragtime into vibrant, evolving forms.
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