The 19-piece big band, led by New Orleans-born octogenarian, Junius Courtney, gets down for a study of the blues, swing, and gutsy improvisation. Junius has led bands since 1945 and never misses a beat; on "Jeep's Blues," his signature tune, Junius' trumpet strains to plaintive understatement, and he lends a Crescent City flavor to a Nat "King" Cole-inflected version of "Sweet Lorraine." This aggregation offers lush classics and sophisticated interpretations of contemporary tunes for an evening of delicacy and soul.