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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…
Stony Plain Records has announced a June 26 release date for Duke Robillard’s World Full of Blues, the latest album from the blues and roots music guitarist.
The release follows a year of acclaim for Robillard—he garnered a Grammy nomination for his 2006 release, Guitar Groove-A-Rama, and earlier this week he received the 2007 Rhode Island Pell Award for Excellence. Last year also saw Robillard playing guitar on Tom Waits’ national tour, as well as touring to support his own album. “When I conceived of this project and convinced Stony Plain to let me record a double disc CD, my intention was to record a set of music that touched upon nearly all the areas of blues and blues related music that make up my sound,” writes Robillard in the new album’s liner notes. “Now, with a double CD and over 115 minutes of music, I feel like I have made a statement that is true to what I am about.” For more information, visit www.dukerobillard.com.
Benjamin possessed a fluid, round sound on the alto saxophone, and he was often most recognizable by the layers of electronic effects that he put onto the instrument.
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Casey Benjamin, the alto saxophonist, vocalist, keyboardist and producer who stamped his distinctive sounds on the…
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