Lakecia Benjamin is an exceptional American saxophonist. Prior to her successful solo career, she performed and recorded with artists such as Harry Belafonte, Anita Baker, Stevie Wonder, Duke Ellington Orchestra, Gregory Porter, The Roots, Count Basie Orchestra, Alicia Keys, Macy Gray, Kool & The Gang, and Clark Terry. She'll be coming to our festival with her quartet as part of the tour for her new fourth album, Phoenix - jazz magazine Downbeat has already managed to name her record as one of the jazz albums of the year.
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See the Lakecia Benjamins performance at the Bratislava Jazz Days from October 21. 2023
Musicians:
Lakecia Benjamin - alt-sax
Zaccai Curtis - piano
Ivan Taylor - bass
EJ Strickland - drums
Thumbnail foto: Marian Jaslovský