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A Conversation with Lakecia Benjamin

The Madison Jazz Festival presents A Conversation with Lakecia Benjamin at the Play Circle in the Wisconsin Memorial Union on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 3:00pm. A charismatic and dynamic saxophonist, Benjamin fuses traditional conceptions of Jazz, HipHop, and Soul. Benjamin’s electric presence and fiery sax work has shared stages with several legendary artists, including Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, and The Roots. Phoenix, her latest and fourth studio album, was released January, 2023 via Whirlwind Recordings.

Lakecia Benjamin and Phoenix will perform at the Madison Jazz Festival later that night at 8:00pm in Shannon Hall. See details here.

Lakecia Benjamin

A streetwise New York City native born and raised in Washington Heights, Lakecia Benjamin first picked up the saxophone at Fiorello LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts. From there she joined the renowned jazz program at New York’s New School University. However, even at that early stage, Benjamin was already playing with renowned jazz figures like Clark Terry and Reggie Workman, which introduced her to opportunities to play and tour with an array of artists such as Rashied Ali, Christian Mcbride, Gregory Porter and James “Blood” Ulmer. With her deep jazz roots, she was soon in demand as an arranger and horn section leader, landing stints with such acclaimed artists as Anita Baker. (https://lakeciabenjamin.com/)

“Equally melodic and assertive, her sound feels rooted in tradition, yet broad enough to encompass R&B and Latin music; its pronounced funk suggests allegiances to hip-hop and dance.” -Marcus J.... Read More

with additional funds from the Endres Manufacturing Company Foundation, the Evjue Foundation, Inc., charitable arm of The Capital Times, the W. Jerome Frautschi Foundation, and the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation

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