Jazz Legend comprises six gentlemen and a lady, all well known to music lovers. Trombonist Tony Turner narrates a story which begins with the origins of jazz in the 1890s and ends in the swing era of the 1940s. Along the way, there is a feast of interesting detail about the music, the lives of legendary musicians and the instruments employed. For instance, I didn't know that the rousing When the Saints was used at funerals, played as a soulful blues on the way to the cemetery and then in upbeat Dixieland style on the return. Or that in the early 20th century, the Vatican condemned the saxophone as an instrument associated with immorality. Along with the fascinating facts, there is a treasure trove of familiar tunes illustrating the blues, ragtime, Dixieland, Tin Pan Alley, big-band swing and much more. And you don't have to be a jazz aficionado to appreciate that they are all impeccably played by consummate musicians, resulting in an evening of matchless entertainment. It's a shame that the audience on opening night was rather thin on the ground, so I hope it plays to deserved full houses on its next three summer outings.