Lakecia Benjamin

Saxophone virtuoso, vocalist, composer, and bandleader Lakecia Benjamin leads a stellar small ensemble in her Zankel Hall debut. A six-time Grammy nominee and recent Jazz Journalists Association Alto Saxophonist of the Year, Benjamin’s wide-ranging artistry has earned her a following that spans multiple generations of jazz fans and critics. “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” (The New York Times).