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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…
The summer livestream calendar has been slowing down, but here are five great events to check out online this week, including Maria Schneider as part of the Monterey Jazz Festival Evolution of a Groove series, Esperanza Spalding’s latest online single, the final days of this year’s Vision Festival, Ramsey Lewis doing The Beatles and the Litchfield Jazz Festival. DB
Available Now: Maria Schneider: Monterey Jazz Festival, Evolution of a Groove
Available Now: Esperanza Spalding, “Formwela 6” with Corey King
July 22–31: Vision Festival 25 (New York City)
July 31: Ramsey Lewis, The Beatles Songbook, Volume II
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Scene 1: “If anyone had…