For more than 30 years the Junkyard Jazz band has shared its more-the-merrier style of play with the Lawrence community, most notably as the main entertainment Thursday nights at the American Legion. This year the band is being recognized in a big way, with a spot in the Kansas Music Hall of Fame.

photo by: John Young

Paul Gray, Lawrence, plays the trumpet while performing with Junkyard Jazz on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at the American Legion.

photo by: John Young

Paul Jolley, Osawatomie, plays "When the Saints Go Marching In" on his French horn while circling the dance floor with other members of the Junkyard Jazz band on Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at the American Legion.

photo by: John Young

Clyde Bysom, Lawrence, plays the saxophone while performing with Junkyard Jazz, Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at the American Legion.

photo by: John Young

Paul Gray, Lawrence, sings with the Junkyard Jazz band as guests take to the dance floor Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at the American Legion.