Levin's finger work on the piano was fast and clean, adding most of the substance to the pieces performed. However, his act on the electric keyboard made some portions of the night sound more like the 1970s organ revival era than rock 'n' roll. The program included old jazz favorites, almost all of which were written by Dave Brubeck. The ballad started simply and gradually included all the instruments. First the piano was played, a smooth trombone followed, and the drums and guitar joined later in their own sweet way.
Most people know jazz is all about improvisation.
His brother, Dan, couldn't sit still behind his drum set. Chris joked that Dan was saving his energy, but Dan did, in fact, have to change his shirt at intermission after playing relentless solos throughout the first half of the program. The energy on stage contrasted with the audience's reserve.