Casey Benjamin

Benjamin was also a member of Stefon Harris's band Blackout and 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. He also worked with rockers Vernon Reid and Melvin Gibbs. In 2011, he was the keyboard/saxophonist for Patrick Stump's live solo project tour. Benjamin was from South Jamaica, Queens, New York City. 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. He also attended workshops with jazz pianist Barry Harris. Later, he attended The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music in Manhattan, where he met Robert Glasper. According to a statement released by his family on his social media, he was recovering from a recent surgery at the time of his death.

• Name — Casey Benjamin • Born — 10 October 1978 • Birthplace — New York City, U.S. • Died — 30 March 2024 • Genre — Jazz, Hip-hop, R&B, Funk, Pop, New Wave • Occupation — Saxophonist, vocoderist, keyboardist, producer, songwriter • Instrument — Saxophone (alto and soprano), Vocoder, Keyboard • Past Member Of — Robert Glasper Experiment, HEAVy, Stefon Harris's Blackout • Illustration — Benjamin performing in 2012

• 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 — Heroes + Misfits — Concord • 2013 — Robert Glasper — Black Radio 2 — Blue Note

Casey Benjamin is recorded as record producer, songwriter, saxophonist and musician.