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…
Wilco band mates percussionist Glenn Kotche and guitarist Nels Cline will perform together in six U.S. cities this autumn. Kotche will perform compositions from his recent solo disc Mobile and Cline will join him for a set of improvisations. Cline will also play solo in St. Louis on Sept. 10 and in Newark, N.J., on Sept. 16.
The Kotche–Cline duo will perform together at Lincoln Center in New York on Sept. 18, First Unitarian Church in Philadelphia on Sept. 19, The Black Cat in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 20, Wexner Center For The Arts in Columbus, Ohio, on Sept. 22, Singletary Center For The Arts in Lexington, Ken., on Sept. 23 and The Black Orchid in Chicago on Sept. 24.
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