The Saxophone Book: Book 1

By jeff coffin

About THE SAXOPHONE BOOK…

THE SAXOPHONE BOOK comes from the innovative and creative mind of 3x Grammy winning saxophonist Jeff Coffin (Dave Matthews Band/Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, the Mu'tet). This 3-volume set is an extraordinarily thoughtful dissection and presentation of the musical fundamentals that Jeff calls

• Language: English
• Publisher: Jeff Coffin
• Release date: Sep 5, 2016
• ISBN: 9780998073934

jeff coffin

JEFF COFFIN is an internationally recognized saxophonist, bandleader, composer, educator and author who has been traveling the globe since the late 20th Century. He is a 3x Grammy Award winner from Bela Fleck & the Flecktones, and played with them from 1997-2010. In July 2008, Jeff began touring with Dave Matthews Band, and officially joined the group in 2009 following the tragic passing of founding member LeRoi Moore. When not on the road with Dave Matthews, Coffin fronts his own group, Jeff Coffin & the Mu'tet, teaches at Vanderbilt University, presents clinics around the world, and, in 2015, established the Nashville Jazz Composers Collective in Nashville, TN. In 2011 he started Ear Up Records as a place for emerging as well as established talent. As a studio musician, Coffin has played on hundreds of recordings and is regarded as one of the top players in his profession. As a heavily in-demand D'addario and Yamaha Clinician, Coffin has presented well over 300 music clinics around the world to students in the US, South Africa, Australia, South America, Europe, Canada and Mexico to rave reviews. For more, please visit www.jeffcoffin.com

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‘MUST HEAR’ RECORDINGS

Charlie Parker - Bird With Strings

This set a precedent for everything else to follow. Obviously, one of the great geniuses of any style of music; I believe that Bird's music and playing should be studied like Mozart, Beethoven or Bach.

John Coltrane - A Love Supreme

This is a pivotal recording on SO many levels. Everyone's playing, not just John's, exemplifies the 'spirit' of music and of the humanity of great artists. This recording is extraordinary in its breadth and scope of influence.

Johnny Griffin - Introducing Johnny Griffin

This is a recording that will alter your concept of the way a saxophone can sound. All you can do is laugh out loud and realize you'll never be this good! His sound, his concept, his drive and spirit come through on every note and phrase he plays. Everything about this recording is amazing. It's searing!

Ornette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz to Come

When I 'got' Ornette, it was like the sun came out from behind the clouds. I nearly drove off the road...no kidding. This is an ambitious title for a ambitious and innovative music (recorded in 1959) that has truly become the 'shape' of modern jazz. I feel like I am listening to an Alan Lomax field recording of blues hollers when I hear

Reviews for The Saxophone Book

[robertebone · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Well written book - easy to understand and makes a lot of sense.

[Sola Okunuga · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

This is such an amazing book.
well written, easy to understand, and follow.
Great Book learned so much. Thank you Jeff Coffin for sharing cant wait to read Book 2