Saxophonist and flautist Amadee Joseph Castenell passed away at the age of 74.

Born in New Orleans on April 19, 1950, Castenell is best known for being the director of the funk and soul band Chocolate Milk. The eight-piece band also included vocalist Frank Richard, trumpeter Joe Foxx, guitarist Mario Tio, bassist Earnest Dabon, piano and keyboard Robert Dabon and drummer Dwight Richards, the father of