''Bloom'' was the fourth album released by

Jeff Coffin Jeff Coffin (born August 5, 1965) is an American saxophonist, composer, and educator. He is a three-time Grammy Award winner as a member of Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, with whom he performed from 1997 until 2010. In July 2008, Coffin began to ...

, and was issued in 2005. This album was the second album recorded and released with the Mu'tet, a constantly changing group of guest musicians that play with Coffin.

Reception

In a review for

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, Jonathan Widran wrote: "All over the place? Sure. Self-indulgent? Maybe. But take away a track or two and the open-minded listener has probably never had this much crazy fun on one collection. So get over it." Matt Merewitz of

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stated: "With ''Bloom'' Coffin and the Mu'tet successfully take the listener on a sonic journey through such an abundance of styles, colors, and textures that any attempt to box Coffin or the Mu'tet into one singular style would be an exercise in futility. Check out this record. You'll be glad you did." Writing for Jambands.com, Karl Kukta noted that, with the album, "Coffin has decided to pretty much stick with the recipe," and drew comparisons with the music of Béla Fleck and the Flecktones, commenting: "The perpetually buoyant vibe — the frequent use of complex time signatures — the benign infusion of Eastern and Western music that teeters ever so closely to the still waters of New Age and smooth jazz... am I missing anything?"

Track listing

All tracks by

except where noted. #"Move Your Rug...processional (Blues for Otha)" – 1:40 #"Better Do Your Thing" – 6:16 #"The Evil Boweevil" (

Pat Bergeson Patrick Bergeson (born March 11, 1961) is an American guitarist, harmonica player and occasional songwriter. Based in Nashville, he is best known for his live and session work with Chet Atkins, Lyle Lovett, Suzy Bogguss and Les Brers. Biogra ...

, Coffin, Tom Giampietro) – 4:43 #"My Dog Chunks" (Coffin, Giampietro, Jones) – 5:51 #"The Mad Hatter Rides Again" – 3:55 #"Circle of Wills" – 2:33 #"Hatim" (Balyamani, Coffin)– 7:05 #"Bloom" – 5:43 #"Old Jack Craw" – 4:25 #"As Light Through Leaves" – 8:16 #"Weird Beard" – 3:38 #"Wobble" – 5:34

Personnel

– saxophones *

Jeff Sipe Jeff Sipe (born January 31, 1959), also known as Apt. Q258, is an American drummer. He is a rock and jazz fusion drummer but is proficient in other styles. He is a founding member of Aquarium Rescue Unit with Bruce Hampton. He was a member of Le ...

– drums and percussion *

Victor Wooten Victor Lemonte Wooten (born September 11, 1964) is an American bassist, songwriter, and record producer. He has been the bassist for Béla Fleck and the Flecktones since the group's formation in 1988 and a member of the band SMV with two other ...

– electric and acoustic bass *

DJ Logic DJ Logic (born 1972 as Jason Kibler) is an American turntablist active primarily in nu-jazz/ acid jazz and with jam bands. Kibler was born and raised in The Bronx, NY. Because of an early interest in hip hop, Kibler started using the turnta ...

– turntables *

Béla Fleck Béla Anton Leoš Fleck (born July 10, 1958) is an American banjo player. An acclaimed virtuoso, he is an innovative and technically proficient pioneer and ambassador of the banjo, bringing the instrument from its bluegrass roots to jazz, classi ...

– banjo *Chris Thile – mandolin *Tyler Wood – piano/B-3 *

– guitar *Derek Philip Jones – electric and acoustic bass *

Futureman Roy Wilfred Wooten (born October 13, 1957), also known as RoyEl, best known by his stage name Future Man (also written Futureman and known to fans as Futche) is an American musician, inventor and composer. He is best known as a member of jazz ...

– percussion *Johny Neel – B-3, lead vocals *Kirk Whalum – soprano sax *Rod McGaha – trumpet *Joe Murphy – tuba *Roy Agee – trombone *Tom Giampietro – drums *Paul Brantley – cello *Noa Ben-Amotz – percussion *Rahsaan Barber – tenor sax *Roland Barber – trombone *OfficerFishDumplings – programming *W.O. Smith Children's Choir – angelic vocals *Derico Watson – drums

References

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