EARLY JAZZ GREATS is a boxed set of 36 trading cards consisting of color portraits by celebrated artist Robert Crumb, with incisive biographical information on the reverse of each card. The shrink-wrapped set is housed in a sturdy, attractive box for permanent protection. Famous jazz musicians like Louis Armstrong, Benny Goodman, Duke Ellington, King Oliver, Jack Teagarden, Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Bechet, Mary Lou Williams and Fletcher Henderson are among the many depicted. Also includes two free bonus cards, which cross-promote Crumb's relatedHeroes of the Blues? andPioneers of Country Music? card sets. Originally published over twenty years ago, this new edition from Denis Kitchen Publishing features updated bios and subtle design changes.