DREAM HORIZON: Jeff Coffin, Nir Felder, James Genus, Futureman

DREAM HORIZON is a supergroup assembled by 3x Grammy-winning saxophonist Jeff

Coffin (Dave Matthews Band, Bela Fleck & the Flecktones) and featuring Grammy-

winning guitarist Nir Felder (Terri Lyne Carrington, Keyon Harrold), the legendary

Grammy-nominated bassist James Genus (Herbie Hancock, Saturday Night Live Band),

and 5x Grammy-winning percussionist Roy “Futureman” Wooten (Bela Fleck & the

Flecktones).

Jeff Coffin is a saxophonist and composer who has earned international acclaim for his

work with Dave Matthews Band and Béla Fleck & the Flecktones, as well as his 23+

solo projects. Coffin’s approach to the saxophone is marked by a fearless sense of

exploration, fusing elements of jazz, funk, world music, and rock into a style that is

uniquely his own. A 3x Grammy Award winner, Coffin has toured the world, captivating

audiences with his powerful, emotive playing. In addition to his work as a performer,

Coffin is deeply committed to music education, teaching at Vanderbilt University and

presenting well over 300 workshops and clinics around the globe. He is also the founder

of the independent record label Ear Up Records and co-founder of AfricaNashville -

which promotes cross cultural relationships between celebrated African and American

artists in Nashville, TN. Coffin’s passion for sharing knowledge has made him a

respected mentor to aspiring musicians everywhere. On October 19, 2024, Dave

Matthews Band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Jeff is one of a

handful of musicians to attain this incredible musical honor! Jeff is a Yamaha Performing

Artist & Clinician, a Boston Sax Shop Ambassador, & a JodyJazz Artist.

Called “the next big jazz guitarist” by NPR and hailed by the New York Times as a “whiz

kid,” Nir Felder is a new voice in jazz guitar. He spent his youth playing in rock bands

while learning about jazz at the local record store, inspired by icons from John Coltrane

to Jimi Hendrix. In 2006, he moved to New York City and quickly became one of the

city’s most highly sought-after sidemen, performing and recording with an eclectic group

of luminaries in jazz and other genres including Diana Krall, Erykah Badu, Brad

Mehldau, John Mayer, and Ben Platt (for the Netflix special Live at Radio City Music

Hall), among many others. He has toured throughout six continents and at venues

including Radio City Music Hall and the Village Vanguard, and appeared on national

television stations NBC, ABC, CBS, ESPN, and Fox in a variety of shows

including Good Morning America, the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the Ellen

DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, and the U.S. Open, among others.

James Genus is well known in many musical genres, playing both electric and acoustic

bass. James has recorded/played with artists such as Roy Haynes, Horace Silver,

Whitney Houston, Michael Brecker, The Brecker Brothers, David Sanborn, Dave

Douglas, Bob James, Ravi Coltrane, Jeff"Tain" Watts, Bob Berg, Makoto Ozone, John

Scofield, Michel Camilo, Anita Baker, Branford Marsalis and John McLaughlin. Most

recently, James was a part of Daft Punk's multi-Grammy Award winning album Random

Access Memories. He is currently performing with the iconic pianist, Herbie Hancock.

And you can see James weekly on NBC's longest-running late night LIVE comedy

show Saturday Night Live.

Roy “Futureman” Wooten, a five-time Grammy Award winner, is best known for his

masterful drumming and percussion skills and is a founding member of Bela Fleck & the

Flecktones. Roy, a seasoned drum set player, is mostly known for his frenzied,

inimitable on-stage performances heightened by his surreal choice of instruments: his

trademark inventions “The Drumitar” and “RoyEl” keyboard. He is also a philosopher,

researcher, filmmaker, and educator. His impressive solo career and “Black Mozart”

projects span the genres of classical, jazz, soul, gospel, and spoken word.