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Saxophonist, Sonic Explorer Casey Benjamin Dies at 45
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Filmmaker John Sayles’ latest movie, “Honeydripper,” tells a story about a veteran blues guitarist in the South during the 1950s. The film will open in New York and Los Angeles on Dec. 28
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