Apr 2, 2024 12:59 PM
Saxophonist, Sonic Explorer Casey Benjamin Dies at 45
Casey Benjamin, the alto saxophonist, vocalist, keyboardist and producer who stamped his distinctive sounds on the…
A Thursday symposium is set to explore the work of late pianist Geri Allen.
(Photo: Courtesy Motéma)As performers look to replace income from lost gigs and regain a sense of community amid the coronavirus pandemic, a number of musicians are using online streaming services to connect directly with fans. We’ll keep a running tab for the week below.
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Nov. 2: Darius Jones
Nov. 2: Jazz Talk, Episode 1: Dr. Nathan Davis: Musician, Innovator, and Educator
Nov. 2: Rodney Green Group
Nov. 3: Saul Rubin Trio
Nov. 4: Jazz Talk, Episode 2: Racial Equity in Jazz and Jazz Education with Nicole Mitchell Gantt
Nov. 4: Francisco Mela MPT Trío
Nov. 4: Sullivan Fortner Trio
Nov. 5: Young Stars of Jazz with Wynton Marsalis
Nov. 5: Feed the Fire: A Cyber Symposium in Honor of Geri Allen
Nov. 5: Jazzfest Berlin
Nov. 5: Thomas Marriott’s Trumpet Ship
Nov. 5: Ab Baars
Nov. 5: Akiko Tsuruga Quintet
Nov. 5: Yosvany Terry
Nov. 6: Reminiscing Eminence: A Tribute to Geri Allen
Nov. 6: Jazzfest Berlin
Nov. 6: Benjamin Hunter Quintet
Nov. 6: Fred Hersch
Nov. 6: GZA: Liquid Swords 25th Anniversary
Nov. 6: José James Celebrates Bill Withers
Nov. 7: Pitt Jazz Faculty Showcase Concert, a Tribute to Dr. Nathan Davis
Nov. 7: Dumpstaphunk
Nov. 7: 2020 Healdsburg Jazz Gala
Nov. 7: Jazzfest Berlin
Nov. 7: Fred Hersch/Miguel Zenón
Nov. 7: Marcus Strickland Group
Nov. 7: Tamir Hendelman Tribute To Harry Warren
Nov. 7: Bright Dog Red
Nov. 8: Jazzfest Berlin
Nov. 8: Ravi Coltrane Quartet
Nov. 8: Arcoiris Sandoval Quintet
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.
Apr 2, 2024 12:59 PM
Casey Benjamin, the alto saxophonist, vocalist, keyboardist and producer who stamped his distinctive sounds on the…
“He’s constructing intelligent musical sentences that connect seamlessly, which is the most important part of linear playing,” Charles McPherson said of alto saxophonist Sonny Red.
Feb 27, 2024 1:40 PM
“I might not have felt this way 30 to 40 years ago, but I’ve reached a point where I can hear value in what people…
Albert “Tootie” Heath (1935–2024) followed in the tradition of drummer Kenny Clarke, his idol.
Apr 5, 2024 10:28 AM
Albert “Tootie” Heath, a drummer of impeccable taste and time who was the youngest of three jazz-legend brothers…
“Both of us are quite grounded in the craft, the tradition and the harmonic sense,” Rosenwinkel said of his experience playing with Allen. “Yet I felt we shared something mystical as well.”
Mar 12, 2024 11:42 AM
“There are a few musicians you hear where, as somebody once said, the molecules in the room change. Geri was one of…
Henry Threadgill performs with Zooid at Big Ears in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Apr 9, 2024 11:30 AM
Big Ears, the annual four-day music celebration that first took place in 2009 in Knoxville, Tennessee, could well be…
