Trumpeter and bandleader Dave Douglas returns with his quintet that premiered on his 2002 album '' The Infinite '' . His band is composed of Chris Potter on tenor saxophone and bass clarinet , Uri Caine on Fender Rhodes , James Genus on bass , and Clarence Penn on drums , plus guest guitarist Bill Frisell . This is Douglas 's first collaboration with Frisell , someone he wanted to work with since 1987 . This is Douglas 's sixth release on Bluebird Records and was recorded by engineer Joe Ferla in DSD Prior to the album 's release Douglas premiered the track " The Frisell Dream " at the 2003 Monterey Jazz Festival . The track " Just Say This " refers to the September 11 attacks and their aftermath . Douglas attempts to respond to an eight-year-old 's attempt to play Thelonious Monk 's " Blue Monk " with the tune " Skeeter-ism " . The album 's title is derived from a phrase used by Martin Luther King , Jr. in reference to America 's involvement in the Vietnam War
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