Uploaded July 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
The legendary jazz saxophonist, woodwind artist, and current Eastman Artist, Bennie Maupin, performed on the pioneering Miles Davis Album, “Bitches Brew” as well as several other albums with Miles. He also performed on many albums with Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi Sextet and Headhunter’s Band, and with a long list of jazz greats including Jack DeJohnette, Lee Morgan, Horace Silver, Woody Shaw, Lonnie Smith and McCoy Tyner, to name just a few. As a leader, Bennie’s Albums go back to 1974 with his debut album, “The Jewel in the Lotus”. Others include “Slow Traffic to the Right”, “Moonscapes”, “Driving while Black”, “Penumbra”, and “Early Reflections”. Bennie continues to perform on a regular basis with his own group in both the U.S. and in Europe.
Saxophone Talk by Eastman is a show that features many of the prominent saxophonists in the musical scene, with an opportunity to hear their stories, experiences, and challenges that have occurred throughout their musical careers.
Learn about 52nd Street saxophones:
eastmanwinds.com/saxophones
#iplayeastman
#saxophone #woodwind #band #banddirector #jazz
The legendary jazz saxophonist, woodwind artist, and current Eastman Artist, Bennie Maupin, performed on the pioneering Miles Davis Album, “Bitches Brew” as well as several other albums with Miles. He also performed on many albums with Herbie Hancock’s Mwandishi Sextet and Headhunter’s Band, and with a long list of jazz greats including Jack DeJohnette, Lee Morgan, Horace Silver, Woody Shaw, Lonnie Smith and McCoy Tyner, to name just a few. As a leader, Bennie’s Albums go back to 1974 with his debut album, “The Jewel in the Lotus”. Others include “Slow Traffic to the Right”, “Moonscapes”, “Driving while Black”, “Penumbra”, and “Early Reflections”. Bennie continues to perform on a regular basis with his own group in both the U.S. and in Europe.
Saxophone Talk by Eastman is a show that features many of the prominent saxophonists in the musical scene, with an opportunity to hear their stories, experiences, and challenges that have occurred throughout their musical careers.
Learn about 52nd Street saxophones:
eastmanwinds.com/saxophones
#iplayeastman
#saxophone #woodwind #band #banddirector #jazz
