The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has a great article on the Coral Reefer Band: “Buffett’s band will strike a ‘Coral’ chord at Alpine Valley” (thanks to Todd and CaptainP for passing that along)
What doesn’t often get recognized is the 11-piece band providing the soundtrack for the never-ending party.
What’s remarkable about the group of musicians that Buffett has chosen for his Coral Reefer Band is that it isn’t just a ragtag group of background musicians who will back Buffett for his sold-out show Saturday at Alpine Valley Music Theatre.
In fact, many people might be surprised to learn that the group that creates the live sound behind “Margaritaville” and “Fins” includes a Christian recording artist, a few Grammy-winning songwriters, a former member of Arrested Development, revered studio musicians who have appeared on records with Aretha Franklin, Kris Kristofferson and James Taylor, and an award-winning children’s recording artist.