Dr. Edmond Souchon

American jazz guitarist player and writer on jazz, born October 25, 1897 in New Orleans, died August 24, 1968 in the same city. Recorded in New Orleans in the the 1950's. Combined a career as one of New Orleans' leading surgeons with a deep interest in New Orleans music, writing for periodicals such as Jazz and Jazz Report, and compiled "New Orleans jazz: a family album" (1967).