Red Nichols was an significant figure during The Jazz Age. He not only had his own band (The Five Pennies), but also collaborated with many other 20s artists.This collection of 84 songs varies in sound quality from poor to very good. With 84 tracks, you can put together any quality of list you'd like. But no matter the quality, the songs remain the same -- extremely well done. Red Nichols was an expert coronet player and his arrangements are superb.Buy this album! Read about Red Nichols at Wikipedia, and take the external links to find out even more. You will appreciate what you bought. And hey! iTunes wants $40 for this album. Here at amazon, you get a great deal -- a great price for some truly great songs! Don't hesitate. This is not only good music, it's also a lesson in history.