Saxophonist Casey Benjamin Dead At 45
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Benjamin, a two-time Grammy-winning musician and one of the original members of the eclectic Robert Glasper Experiment band, has died.
Casey Benjamin, a two-time Grammy-winning saxophonist and one of the original members of the eclectic Robert Glasper Experiment band, has died.
His management confirmed the news to HuffPost on Monday. No cause of death was given. He was 45.
With pianist Robert Glasper leading the collective, Derrick Hodge on electric bass and Chris Dave on drums and percussion, Benjamin carved out a unique sound within the Robert Glasper Experiment for his talents on vocoder and saxophone. He also teamed with vocalist Nicky Guiland to create the funk-forward duo HEAVy.
Hodge paid tribute to his late collaborator on Instagram.
“Tonight, I honor a brother ... Casey Benjamin, thank you for inspiring me, for being a light in my life, and for your unbelievable influence on the music world. I will carry your smile with me, brother,” Hodges wrote. “And we will collectively honor and carry your legacy with us.”
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