Apr 2, 2024 12:59 PM
Saxophonist, Sonic Explorer Casey Benjamin Dies at 45
Casey Benjamin, the alto saxophonist, vocalist, keyboardist and producer who stamped his distinctive sounds on the…
On March 26, singer Cassandra Wilson released Belly Of The Sun, her new album on Blue Note, a collection of tasty blues tunes recorded in Mississippi. In addition, Wilson began a 21-city U.S. tour March 23 with an appearance at the SFJazz Spring Season in San Francisco.
Other dates for her tour are:
March 28: Portland, Ore., Aladdin Theater
March 29: Vancouver, B.C., Vogue Theater
March 30: Seattle, Moore Theater
April 3: Anaheim, Calif., The Grove
April 4: Los Angeles, Wiltern Theater
April 7: Denver, Paramount Theater
April 9: St. Louis, The Pageant
April 10: Madison, Wis., The Orpheum Theater
April 11: St. Paul, Minn., Fitzgerald Theater
April 13: Akron, Ohio, Highland Theater
April 14: Greensberg, Pa., Palace Theater
April 15: Lexington, Ken., Kentucky Theater
April 16: Atlanta, Variety Playhouse
April 18: Tampa Bay, Fla., Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center
April 20: West Palm Beach, Fla., Carefree Theater
April 25: Washington, D.C., Lisner Auditorium
April 27: Boston, Symphony Hall
April 28: Northampton, Mass., Calvin Theater
May 25: New York, Carnegie Hall
May 29: Atlantic City, N.J., Trump Plaza Hotel
May 30: Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Saratoga Performing Arts Center
For more information on Wilson, go to her web site at www.jazztrance.com.
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