Casey Benjamin

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Performance in Nice, 2012

Casey Benjamin (October 10, 1978) is an American saxophonist (alto and soprano), vocoderist, keyboardist, producer, and songwriter.[1] He is a member of the Robert Glasper Experiment which won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for their album Black Radio.[2][3] He is one half of the funk pop new wave duo [4] with vocalist Nicky Guiland.[5] He was also a member of Stefon Harris' band Blackout and has worked with numerous artists at the intersection of jazz, hip-hop, and R&B, including Roy Hargrove, Betty Carter, Derrick Hodge, Victor Bailey, Kris Bowers, Kendrick Lamar, Nas, Q-Tip, Mos Def, Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West, Busta Rhymes, Diddy, Heavy D, Consequence, DJ Logic, Wyclef Jean, Bilal, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, and Beyonce.[5][6] He has also worked with rockers Vernon Reid and Melvin Gibbs.[5] In 2011, he was the keyboard/saxophonist for Patrick Stump's live solo project tour.[7]

Benjamin is from South Jamaica, Queens, New York City.[5] He picked up the saxophone at eight years old and continued studying the instrument at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts.[5] He also attended workshops with legendary jazz pianist and educator Barry Harris.[5] Later, he attended The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in Manhattan, where he met Robert Glasper.[5]

Discography[]

As sideman[]

Year recorded Leader Title Label
2004 Stefon Harris Evolution Blue Note
2009 Robert Glasper Double Booked Blue Note
2009 Stefon Harris Urbanus Concord
2011 Robert Glasper Black Radio Blue Note
2012 Kris Bowers Heroes + Misfits Concord
2013 Robert Glasper Black Radio 2 Blue Note

References[]

  1. ^ "Casey Benjamin's credits cited on Artist Direct".
  2. ^ "Robert Glasper Experiment In The GRAMMY Winner's Circle". . Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  3. ^ "Jazz Articles: Robert Glasper: Renegade of Funk - By Bill Beuttler — Jazz Articles". JazzTimes. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  4. ^ "HEAVy's Biography cited on BBE Records". Archived from the original on 2009-02-19.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Casey Benjamin | Yamaha Artists". www.yamaha.com. Retrieved 2021-04-29.
  6. ^ "Stephon Harris & Blackout on allaboutjazz.com". Archived from the original on November 24, 2006.
  7. ^ "Fall Out Boy didn't fall out, but Patrick Stump moves on with 'Truant Wave,' 'Soul Punk'". Chicago Sun-Times. 30 March 2011. Archived from the original on 25 September 2015. Retrieved 25 September 2015.


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