“The septet started off with Scott Joplin’s ‘The Entertainer,’ used as the theme song for the movie The Sting. They followed with ‘Take The A Train,’ the jazz standard composed by Billy Strayhorn but made famous by Duke Ellington...

“On the alto saxophone Rinaldi performed Eubie Blake’s ’Memories of You’ from the Blackbirds of 1930. Blake once said it was his favorite song, according to Goldstein...’Summertime’ on his curved soprano saxophone...switched to the bass saxophone, which must be played on a stand because it is so large, and played ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’...jumped right into another song that alternated between the bass and soprano saxophones. ‘I don’t know if you realize how hard that is,’ said Goldstein. ‘It’s sort of like doing heart surgery and throwing the shotput.

“...following a few moments of dueling flute solos with Belzer, the group played ‘Two O’Clock Jump’ and then two versions of Scott Joplin’s famous ‘Maple Leaf Rag.’

“They switched to a few Dixieland songs and a medley of fast-paced rhythms and solos all around, showcasing all of the musicians’ abilities.’Is anyone hurt?’ asked Goldstein, after they finished the set. Taylor, the 86-year-old trombonist and oldest member of the group, raised his hand to many laughs from the audience...

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