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Long Gone

Long Gone

2008 · Kind of Blue
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Released in 2008 on Kind of Blue Records, Long Gone is a captivating solo piano and Fender Rhodes album by pianist, composer, and Kneebody founding member Adam Benjamin. Recorded in Milan, the record features an eclectic and thoughtful sequence of interpretations.  Blending deep introspection with lyrical improvisation, Benjamin offers a rich, unadorned sonic journey that highlights his exquisite touch and unique voice within the modern jazz piano repertoire. This release is a moody, shape‑shifting jazz album that drifts between introspection and restless experimentation, blending his signature keyboard lyricism with atmospheric textures, subtle grooves, and a sense of spacious, late‑night contemplation; across its tracks, Benjamin leans into harmonic ambiguity and slow‑burn development, creating a record that feels both intimate and cinematic, a quietly daring exploration of modern jazz that rewards close listening and invites you into its drifting, beautifully unresolved world.