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Saxophonist, Sonic Explorer Casey Benjamin Dies at 45
Casey Benjamin, the alto saxophonist, vocalist, keyboardist and producer who stamped his distinctive sounds on the…
As 2018, slowly rolls toward its conclusion, ECM Records continues to issue scores of recordings that feature prominent players in the jazz world—and beyond. So, here’s our final installment of the This is ECM playlist series, which includes work by Florian Weber, Andrew Cyrille, Barre Phillips and others. Take a listen and enjoy. DB
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