Two-time Grammy award-winning Casey Benjamin is the first original member of the Robert Glasper Experiment. Through his melodic ingenuity on the vocoder, textual mastery on the keytar and spiky virtuosity on the alto, soprano and tenor saxophone, Benjamin gives the Experiment its most defining sound that has enabled it to gain international acclaim in the jazz, R&B and hip-hop scenes on such trailblazing albums as Black Radio, Black Radio 2, and ArtScience. In addition to the Experiment, Benjamin toured with Fall Out Boy’s singer, Patrick Stump, and has performed/toured/recorded with a string of other stellar musicians from jazz to hip-hop to pop including singer Betty Carter, vibraphonist Stefon Harris, trumpeter Roy Hargrove, drummer Terri Lyne Carrington, Nas, Kendrick Lamar, Mos Def, Q-Tip, A Tribe Called Quest, Kanye West, Diddy, Wyclef Jean, Anderson .Paak, Pusha T, Common, Maxwell, Solange, Mary J. Blige, John Legend, Lady Gaga and Beyoncé. With singer and songwriter Nicky Guiland, Benjamin co-leads the funk-forward combo, HEAVY, which has released three discs: HEAVY, Jazz Money$$, and First Sessions. Although Benjamin remains a central member of the Robert Glasper Experiment and continues to collaborate with various artists, he’s working on his forthcoming solo project — coming out soon.
Casey Benjamin
