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Cornet/trumpet - Jon Seiger, Alex Owen
They opened with Avalon, fine hot jazz, with Barnhart on piano, and continued with Basin St. Blues. Young New Orleans Jazz players, including Art Hovey's Sugarfoot members Molly Sayles on drums and sister Emma on trombone, were outstanding; Alex Owen solo on trumpet, two trombones comping. Jon said this day really was different - the youngsters were leading the oldsters for a change! Joe Midiri provided encouragement and support on fiery clarinet. New York's Frank LiVolsi demonstrated his fantastic stride piano on Sweet Georgia Brown.
They moved to genuine, "bluesy blues", with Blues in the Night. Nice change of pace!
Barnhart returned to piano and picked up the beat for a hot Hindustan. A fan from the audience asked Jon if he still could play trumpet while standing on his head, as he used to do. Jon hemmed and hawed for a few seconds, then stepped off the stage. Balancing with his feet on a pole, he did just that - played trumpet while standing on his head! He even stunned the band. We wouldn't believe it if we hadn't seen (and heard it!)
They closed with Jon on vocal for Show Me The Way To Go Home. Jon Seiger is an exceptional human being, and led a truly exceptional Jazz Jam - Folks won't ever forget this one!
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