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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…
Verve will release Lost And Found, soul singer Ledisi’s major-label debut, on Aug. 28. The album follows her two self-produced and independently released CDs—2000’s Soulsinger and 2003’s Feeling Orange But Sometimes Blue.
Prior to recording Lost And Found, Ledisi moved from her home in Oakland, Calif., to New York, where she played a pivotal role in inspiring characters and musical compositions during the development of Oprah Winfrey’s stage adaptation of The Color Purple. More recently, she performed “Blues In The Night” as part of the PBS special “We All Love Ella,” a tribute to Ella Fitzgerald. Ledisi’s cover of “Blues In The Night” was previously recorded for the show’s companion CD, released in June.
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