The High Street Stompers Dixieland Band was formed in 1987 when all the original members were Professors in the School of Music at The Ohio State University. The band members were Tom Battenberg, trumpet, Gary Carney, trombone, Jim Curlis, drums, Robert LeBlanc, tuba, Jim Pyne, clarinet, and Paul Robinson, banjo. Tom Battenberg, Paul Robinson, and Jim Curlis are the three remaining members of the original band. Don Seelbach, clarinet, joined the band in 1992, Sid Townsend, tuba, in 2000, Vaughn Wiester, trombone, in 2003, and Michael Cox, clarinet, became a permanent member in 2006. After the first recording sessions for this album took place in 2008, Jim Curlis developed elbow problems that limited his ability to play the drums. Jim Rupp has been filling in since and helped us finish this CD. This is our 4th album and we hope you enjoy our efforts!