2008-06-26
Jeff Coffin is a saxophonist and a member of The Flecktones. He calls his band a "mu'tet" as opposed to a quintet, etc. because the musicians are constantly changing (or mutating...get it?). This is an album of contemporary jazz. It features some guests you may have heard of, including Roy "Futureman" Wooten on drums and Kofi Burbridge on keys and flute. "Al's Greens" offers the trading bass solos of Felix Pastorius and Victor Wooten. The upbeat "Bubble Up" features Bela Fleck on banjo. The New Orleans-style "Move Your Rug" has an entire guest horn section featured prominently. Native instruments give my favorite, "L'Esperance" a North African feel. Make sure you check out the reggae styling of the hidden ninth track, too. Reviewed by Rebecca Ruth.T-Bird And The Breaks
Harmonizum
THE DAVE BRUBECK QUARTET
THEIR LAST TIME OUT
STEW CUTLER
After Hours
PETE CHRISTLIEB & HADLEY CALIMAN
Reunion
TED NASH QUARTET
The Creep
Bob Merrill and Roswell Rudd
Cheerin' Up The Universe
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