Umphrey’s McGee and Huey Lewis & The News featuring Jeff Coffin: Let’s Dance
This cover of the classic David Bowie tune is exactly what you might expect, although there is a more old school R&B feel than on the original. I assume this is due to the presence of The News in the recording studio. I don’t know much about Umphrey’s McGee except that they have been making modern pop/rock music for the last couple of decades. Jeff Coffin is the beloved saxophonist for the Dave Matthews Band and spent many years in Bela Fleck’s Flecktones. Huey Lewis & The News are one of the highest profile Rock and Roll Hall of Fame snubs. I would normally ignore a one-off cover that features Jeff Coffin, but this song is a nice start to the Spring – familiar yet unexpected. If nothing else, it’s great to hear Lewis still belting them out.
To learn more about these artists, check out their websites: Huey Lewis & The News, Umphrey’s McGee, Jeff Coffin
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I enjoyed this cover so much that I’m on my third back-to-back listen! There’s a lot going on in this track, but everything is in its right place. Fantastic tones, production and mix. I was trying to place the decade and thought that this was perhaps recorded in the ’80s, so I was surprised to learn that it’s a recent release. Fun selection!
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I’m so glad you are enjoying it! I was a huge Huey Lewis fan in my teen years and always love to hear him produce new music. Thanks for stopping by and leaving a comment.
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