Jeff Coffin’s Mu’tet at Pisgah Brewing

Posted on by Alli Marshall

So, a duet is two and a quartet is four. But what the heck is a Mu’tet? Well, it’s what you have if you’re internationally known saxophonist Jeff Coffin. Because he’s a composer, teacher and winner of three Grammys, so if he wants a Mu’tet, that’s what he gets.

The band — Felix Pastorius (Yellowjackets) on electric bass, Bill Fanning on trumpet, Derico Watson (Victor Wooten Band) on drums, and Chris Walters (JD Souther) on keys — is actually a quintet these days, and they’re touring in support of 2011 2-CD release, Jeff Coffin & the Mu’tet LIVE!.

Coffin has been a member of the Dave Matthews Band and Béla Fleck and the Flecktones; he’s recorded with Umphrey’s McGee and two WNC-based musicians: Jeff Sipe and Jonathan Scales. He plays Pisgah Brewing this Thursday, April 12 at 9 p.m. $12 in advance or $15 day of show.

Xpress will give away a pair of tickets to this show on Wednesday, in the 1 p.m. hour, on Facebook. Photo by Roxanne Haynes.

SHARE

Thanks for reading through to the end…

We share your inclination to get the whole story. For the past 25 years, Xpress has been committed to in-depth, balanced reporting about the greater Asheville area. We want everyone to have access to our stories. That’s a big part of why we've never charged for the paper or put up a paywall.

We’re pretty sure that you know journalism faces big challenges these days. Advertising no longer pays the whole cost. Media outlets around the country are asking their readers to chip in. Xpress needs help, too. We hope you’ll consider signing up to be a member of Xpress. For as little as $5 a month — the cost of a craft beer or kombucha — you can help keep local journalism strong. It only takes a moment.

About Alli Marshall
Alli Marshall has lived in Asheville for more than 20 years and loves live music, visual art, fiction and friendly dogs. She is the winner of the 2016 Thomas Wolfe Fiction Prize and the author of the novel "How to Talk to Rockstars," published by Logosophia Books. Follow me @alli_marshall
View all posts by Alli Marshall →

Before you comment

The comments section is here to provide a platform for civil dialogue on the issues we face together as a local community. Xpress is committed to offering this platform for all voices, but when the tone of the discussion gets nasty or strays off topic, we believe many people choose not to participate. Xpress editors are determined to moderate comments to ensure a constructive interchange is maintained. All comments judged not to be in keeping with the spirit of civil discourse will be removed and repeat violators will be banned. See here for our terms of service. Thank you for being part of this effort to promote respectful discussion.

One thought on “Jeff Coffin’s Mu’tet at Pisgah Brewing”

  1. mat catastrophe

    I’ve seen a lot of stupid things on the internet in my life, but a guy blowing on two saxophones at once is easily top five material.

Leave a Reply

To leave a reply you may Login with your Mountain Xpress account, connect socially or enter your name and e-mail. Your e-mail address will not be published. All fields are required.