In the last 40 years, no one besides U2 has sold more tickets than DMB, and U2 had a 9 year headstart. One of the most under appreciated live bands to ever exist.
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Jeff said he never wanted to replace Leroi, just fill in his abscence. They're two different kinda players. Roi was a maestro. Jeff is a badass, rock n roll, blow that shit player. He can play the songs, but, has his own style that allows him to fit nicely.
I saw DMB the summer after Leroi passed away for the first time since around 2003 when I had graduated college (and had previously seen them EVERY summer since around 1997, or so). I had played the saxophone all the way through high school, and Leroi was always a hero of mine since I was a huge fan of DMB and he was amazing. He was always a highlight of their live shows that I went to. Fast forward 6 years later, when I was living in a new big city, and I got tickets to see DMB for the first time in a long time and I was absolutely destroyed by the news of Leroi passing away. I had, fortunately, known about Jeff Coffin at this point since he played with The Flecktones for a while, and I had seen him with them a couple of times (along with another music hero of mine, Victor Wooten). Before the show started, I could obviously see they had a new saxophone player since they were setup on the stage with everything else. I was like "goddamn, who could possibly replace Leroi Moore in this band???" and then when they came out on stage a bit later, I notice Jeff -fucking- Coffin, and before I had time to even process or lose my mind, I just started crying. Not in a "I wonder if the people next to me will notice me tearing up" kind of way, but a "hey man, are you OK, is something wrong" type of way! I lost it! Of ALL of the people DMB could have gone with, they got Jeff Coffin???? Heck, I"m crying all over again just watching this RU-vid clip! I'm SO glad that he is a member of DMB now. While absolutely nobody could replace Leroi, there is nobody better that DMB could have gotten to step into his shoes for a couple of hours every night!
Coffin was the featured artist and gave an hour long clinic at the Purdue Jazz Festival yesterday... some of the sounds he can get out of that saxophone are absolutely insane!
What a relief for my ears and my soul... Two crazy artists capable of playing with each other with all kinds of nuances. I'm shivering. Thank you for existing, thank you for this performance.
I've been to 96 DMB concerts over the years. Jeff (my name also) brings talent is unmatched. It's effortless for him. I always sit and watch...amazed. I've been an alto player for 30 years as well, and I continue to learn from him.
That’s what I love about LeRoi and Jeff’s differing styles. LeRoi’s brilliant solos were like paintings drawn inside the lines, but completely classic. Jeff is the artist that loves to get messy and draw outside the lines-but the solos are no less phenomenal and ear-bursting.
I took a master class with this amazing legend at a towsend jazz festival, myself being a tenor saxophone player I sat there amazed for about 30 minutes while he just played. For 30 minutes not a word was said but I learned so much, he is truly a saxophone legend that I hope to take a class from again!
This is possibly the best jam they've done with #41. I love the way this song has evolved and Jeff adds something so different. I will always miss LeRoi but Jeff just figured something out on this song!
12 years later.. hey, I’m late to your comment hOwEvEr, when they did #41 w Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, where they jam for 45 minutes.. that is definitely comparable. I probably blast that orgasmic rendition once a week. Also, when is Jeff not a bass ass. The answer is never. He is never not a badass. And the absolute nicest, down to earth individual.
Most fabulous Jeff's solo on #41 was in 1998 in Centrun Center when he was just a special guest to the band. That's on track 7 disc 2 of Live Trax 1. Jeff rules!
This saxophone/drum teamwork is beyond comprehension and it made my sob of happiness. I have never heard anything like this - two instruments completely obey their masters.
I was at the festival as well! I love his new and unique sound that he has developed over the years! One other thing, the final concert was amazing! I love the Purdue jazz fest because you are able to hear so many types of jazz and influential musicians. For example, the Purdue Band played "Take the A Train," a classic, beautifully like I have never heard it right before Jeff Coffin played something completelely new and contemporary
I love LeRoi Moore (may he R.I.P), and without diminishing his talent, legacy, or impact on the world--of music or generally--but Jeff Coffin is quite simply amazing. He plays like no one else I've heard. So glad this got uploaded. Cannot wait to see DMB kick off their next tour in two weeks.
I saw DMB for the first time at summerfest this year. Wow they were incredible! They have such good rhythm and I love it when they jam out! Also listener supported is one of the best albums in my opinion.
So few of the crowd fully realized that they were witness to something so very very rare...a marvelously talented group of musicians...the Dave Matthews band backing up this fabulous sax man and once the first part was finished...then the "Magic" happened...very few people have ever witnessed anything this moving...a super talented drummer and a super talented sax player playing off each other...the rest of the players were just supporting the two stars of this performance...WOW~~!!
He is so cool and modest. He came to give my school's jazz band(s) a master class on improvisation. It was just so incredible to see him preform with some of my classmates.
LeRoi and Jeff are like two world-class painters. LeRoi’s paintings were neat, beautiful, in the lines, and classic. Jeff’s are loud, bold, wild, and messy. Yet they are regarded as the best of their generation, and their work hangs in the finest museums.
Jeff and I were in high school band together in the woods of Dexter Maine. That area of Maine at that time was a hot bed of young talent. I've been a full time musician since. I can think of several kids from Dexter and surrounding towns who went on to perform on the major stages or teach at Berklee college of music and other schools.
Jeff is undoubtedly one of the best, as was Roi. Jeff and Victor Wooten were like the Stefan and Roi i came to love. It makes me sad that the death of my favorite musician brought Stefan and Jeff together, and i initially did not care for Jeff, but what would Roi think of me not appreciating all aspects of his life's music? My love for Roi has helped me to grow a new adoration for Jeff and all the new amazing sounds he brings to DMB... but i cant help miss that ol GrooGrux.
wow this is fucking amazing. what energy, and what it must have been like to be in the room at the time? that's such intimate communication what a display, I've never seen something so great for dmb
