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Think of traditional African-American music, and the genres that come to mind are gospel, blues and jazz; few people think of old-time string band music. But the antebellum combination of banjo and fiddle used to be a tradition in most black rural communities in the South. The Carolina Chocolate Drops, a band of three young and talented musicians, are part of the revival of this venerable musical tradition. The Carolina Chocolate Drops honed their skills under the tutelage of octogenarian fiddler Joe Thompson, a North Carolinian who is one of the last black traditional string band players from the previous generation. Thompson, who grew up playing at barn dances, “frolics” and corn shuckings, wound up performing in ven- ues across the country, including Carnegie Hall.