Jazz Band Performs Viral Jam During Flight Delay Boise

Passengers on a flight from St. Louis to Seattle were treated to an unexpected live jazz performance by saxophonist Dave Koz and his bandmates during a prolonged delay on August 11. The delay was caused by crew members reaching their working time limits, requiring a change, and a mechanical issue, forcing the plane to divert to Boise, Idaho. Amid growing frustration among passengers, a flight attendant invited the musicians to perform, resulting in a spirited rendition of Stevie Wonder’s “You Haven’t Done Nothin’” that lifted spirits onboard. The impromptu jam session, featuring Koz, Marcus Anderson on saxophone, and trombonist Jeff Bradshaw, quickly went viral on social media as passengers smiled, swayed, and recorded the moment. Koz admitted some initial nervousness about playing horns in close quarters but appreciated the positive energy it generated, while Anderson likened the experience to the invigorating feeling after a gym workout. The band, on the Dave Koz & Friends Summer Horns Tour, had faced multiple travel setbacks, including canceled shows, but this spontaneous act of music was intended simply to brighten the mood for everyone on the plane.