Monday, 29 December 2008
Jeff Coffin will join Dave Matthews Band in 2009. The Flecktones saxophonist started subbing for an injured LeRoi Moore this past June and has been in talks with the group's management about signing on in a more official capacity since Moore's death this past August. In a message posted on his site, Coffin says:
There have been many people asking and, yes, I will be joining Dave Mattews Band starting in 2009. I am honored to be asked to be part of such a fantastic group of musicians and people and am looking forward to making some great music! Thanks to all the many for their support and encouragement. See you out there.
Despite his new gig, Coffin will continue to collaborate with a variety of musicians. This evening he will perform with Umphrey's McGee at Chicago's Auditorium Theatre and on New Year's Eve [size=16]he will sit in with My Morning Jacket at New York's Madison Square Garden[/size]. As some readers may remember, Coffin was part of the horn section My Morning Jacket employed for its four-hour performance at Bonnaroo. Sex Mob's Steve Bernstein will also be a part of My Morning Jacket's horn section on New Year's Eve.
Suddenly it all clicks and I realize why Jeff Coffin sounds so familiar. He's a Flecktone! Of course! This is shaping up to be quite the show, you all have fun tonight!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g35VEfTZ65s
I wish bela would join in too:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEtqlfMTL80