UNC Jazz Press

This tune was written by Jeff Coffin in homage to the late great saxophonist, Dewey Redman. A fantastic arrangement by New Orleans saxophonist and educator, Michael Jenner, this has a beautiful rubato melody that might remind you of a Charlie Haden tune or a timeless folk melody. A melodic and singable sax soli brings even more warmth and depth to this chart and easy blowing changes (I to IV in Eb concert) allows every player to improvise if they want to solo. This tune and chart both have lots of personality and character and it’s sure to be a player and crowd pleaser. You can hear this tune featured on the “Go Round” CD where Jeff plays his trademark double saxes during his solo!

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JEFF COFFIN, well-traveled saxophonist, composer, and member of the Grammy-winning Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, rejects all labels and categories other than 'music' and 'musician.' In the face of his epic new album Bloom, even those once-broad tags fall short of defining the close coiling of sound, philosophy, and humanity that is the core of his art. Since 1997, Coffin has traveled the world with the Flecktones, performing with musicians of all walks. Those with whom he has shared the stage and the recording studio include such diverse artists as The Dave Matthews Band, Branford Marsalis, Garth Brooks, Van Morrison, and the Wailers. Along the way, Coffin has absorbed an astounding range of influences. "Whether it be New Orleans 'Second Line', African music, Indian Ragas, folk songs, Alan Lomax field recordings, Jazz, or funk," he says, "the spirit and breath of the music is what I take away from listening. It's what decides for me whether I like it or not."