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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…
Holon, the new album from Nik Barsch’s Swiss ensemble Ronin, was released on Feb. 5.
The group features Nik Bärtsch on piano, Sha on bass clarinets, alto saxophone, Björn Meyer on bass, Kaspar Rast on drums and Andi Pupato on percussion.
Ronin will be performing in nine cities promoting the disc.
Feb. 23: Portalnd Jazz Fest, Portland, Ore.
Feb. 25–26: Jazz Bakery, Los Angeles
Feb. 27: Firefly, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Feb. 28: Regattabar, Boston
Feb. 29: Bijou Theater, Knoxville, Tenn.
March 3: Blues Alley, Washington D.C.
March 4: Wexner Center, Columbus, Ohio
March 5: Joe’s Pub, New York
March 7: Yerba Buena Center For The Arts, San Francisco
More info: nikbaertsch.com
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