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Syl DuBenion

Originally from Buffalo, NY, Syl DuBenion is a saxophonist / composer / vocalist with credentials from the Berklee College of Music (B.A.) and New York University (M.M.). He has concerned his creative output with creating positive change for his communities and society at large. He currently resides in Harlem, NYC.

  • Here Are Our 8 Favorite Films About Jazz Horn Players

    Here Are Our 8 Favorite Films About Jazz Horn Players

    + Bridge the worlds of theory, improvisation, and jazzy hip-hop, and improve your piano chops with Grammy-winner Kiefer in his course, Kiefer: Keys, Chords, & Beats. Horns are a prominent piece in the puzzle of modern music. When it comes to pushing the language of American music forward, predominantly via jazz in the 20th century, their […]

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  • Hear a Never-Before-Seen 1986 Dexter Gordon Piece, Played by 8 Different Artists

    Hear a Never-Before-Seen 1986 Dexter Gordon Piece, Played by 8 Different Artists

    In November 2016, Peter Pillitteri, an aspiring composer and one of the students in Ian Davis’ popular Orchestration for Strings course, emailed us out of the blue to tell us this incredible story: “‘Round Midnight is a 1986 film by Bertrand Tavernier about a fictitious jazzman, Dale Turner, who was played by the great jazz saxophonist, Dexter Gordon. […]

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