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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 generation-defining and genre-defying saxophonist John Coltrane was born Sept. 23, 1926. He would have been 93 years old today.
Though he passed away back in 1967, his work’s still inspiring bandleaders today. And given the recent flurry of newly issued music from a prime period in Trane’s career, recent coverage of his still-developing legacy is below. DB
Apr 2, 2024 12:59 PM
Casey Benjamin, the alto saxophonist, vocalist, keyboardist and producer who stamped his distinctive sounds on the…
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David Sanborn, the star alto saxophonist who masterfully straddled the realms of straightahead jazz, R&B, rock and…
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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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Big Ears, the annual four-day music celebration that first took place in 2009 in Knoxville, Tennessee, could well be…
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At the risk of oversimplifying and romanticizing the story, Ambrose Akinmusire came bursting on the jazz scene at the…