The Handstanders emerged from late‑night jam sessions at Handstand, the art studio of founding member Jamey Barnard (drums/keys). Saxophonist Yali Rivlin, an Israeli‑American musician and dancer, evokes the melodic sensibilities of the hard bop and fusion eras of jazz. Multi‑instrumentalist Trevor Hobbs brings the essence of drumline marching in 7/4—both to the keys and the skins—while John Storms‑Rohm, the unwavering guide of chord and tonality, leads with staff in hand. Wait… is that a puppet made from an old paintbrush? Their music is fun, raw, expansive, and in the moment—made for addicts of spontaneous discovery, who should not be left wanting by night’s end.