American jazz guitarist player and writer on jazz. 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 the book New Orleans Jazz: A Family Album (1967). Grandfather of John Parker. Teacher of John Chaffe. b.: Oct. 25, 1897 in New Orleans, LA d.: Aug. 24, 1968 in New Orleans, LA