LAKECIA BENJAMIN – Phoenix Revisited
A prodigious ability for jazz, impactful presence and innate talent for the show; the US saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin has established herself as one of the most vibrant & revolutionary musicians on the contemporary jazz scene.
With a unique ability to fuse jazz with funk, soul and Afro-Latin rhythms, her music resounds with unequalled force, winning over both critics & audiences all around the world.
More than just an exceptional instrumentalist, Lakecia Benjamin is a force of nature, a free spirit that defies limits. Born and raised in New York, Benjamin has played with legends like Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys & The Roots, demonstrating her versatility and absolute mastery of the instrument.
Her passion for jazz tradition, combined with her innovative spirit, has led her to pay tribute to giants like John & Alice Coltrane in her acclaimed album Pursuance, as well as to reasserting her artistic ability with the mighty Phoenix, a Grammy Award nomination.