Northampton Jazz Fest presents saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin WE DREAM
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Academy of Music Theatre (P.O. Box 631, Northampton, MA 01061, Northampton MA)
Six-time GRAMMY nominee Lakecia Benjamin is an alto saxophonist, arranger, composer, bandleader and educator.
Known for her captivating live performances, her music offers a unique meld of R&B, several strains of jazz, and funk.
Her warm, resonant tone – that has been compared to Johnny Hodges – lends itself to any form of music she chooses to play. Her acclaimed albums *Phoenix* (2023) and *Pursuance: The Coltranes* (2020) have firmly established her among jazz's foremost artists, with praise from T*he New York Times, The Guardian,* and *DownBeat*.
Her newest album, *We Dream*, released on June 5 on Artwork Records, reflects a powerful response to the moment we’re living in and a commitment to being, in her words, “a bright light in a dark space.”
**Featuring Oscar Perez (Piano), Elias Bailey (Bass), Jonathan Barber (drums)**