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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…
Keyboardist Wayne Horvitz’s Sweeter Than The Day will embark on a tour of the West Coast this March. This group also includes guitarist Tim Young, bassist Keith Lowe and drummer Andy Roth.
Tour dates include Kuumbwa in Santa Cruz, Calif., on March 1, Cafe Metropole in Los Angeles on March 2 and 3, Community Music Center in San Francisco, Calif., on March 5, Stage Door in Mt. Shasta, Calif., on March 7, The Shedd in Eugene, Ore., on March 8, Art House in Olympia, Wash., on March 9, Blue Monk in Portland, Ore., on March 10 and Seattle’s Cafe Paloma on March 11.
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Casey Benjamin, the alto saxophonist, vocalist, keyboardist and producer who stamped his distinctive sounds on the…
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Albert “Tootie” Heath, a drummer of impeccable taste and time who was the youngest of three jazz-legend brothers…
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