The band played on

"The Band Played On" by C. Shook is a captivating science fiction tale from the 1940s that whisks readers away on a musical odyssey. After a performance, a jazz trombonist named McRae is mysteriously transported to a strange world with purple grass and duck-like humanoids, facing capture before integrating into their society through his music. This newfound harmony is threatened by the emergence of animal men, pushing McRae to discover that his trombone can act as a portal between dimensions as a means of saving them. Ultimately, McRae's journey underscores the transformative power of music, demonstrating its ability to bridge not only cultural gaps but also the divides between entire worlds.