In this deeply personal follow-up to episode 014, Mark, Reuben, and Tom revisit the story behind You Know It Makes Sense—a track commissioned as a tribute to DJA founder John Ellis and his legendary catchphrase. What started as a speculative email to arranger Tom Kubis soon turned into a bespoke big band belter, tailor-made for the DJA family.

Tom and Reuben share the behind-the-scenes magic: from the lightning-fast turnaround by Kubis, to secretly delivering the score to John during lockdown (complete with tea and cake). The episode also reveals how one soloist recorded their part from Brazil, in a nod to the new age of remote collaboration, and how several of the “old guard”—including Pete, Andy, and Winston—came together to leave their mark on a track that’s as much about community as it is about groove.

A celebration of loyalty, legacy, and sax section solidarity—with a few near-missed hernias along the way.