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Lakecia Benjamin

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Sat, Apr 26, 2025, 20:00
Alles nur Pose? Mitnichten. Lakecia Benjamin kann zwar jede Menge optische Pluspunkte sammeln, weiß jedoch auch musikalisch zu überzeugen. Die Saxofonistin erlebt mit dem aktuellen Album »Phoenix« einen furiosen Karrieresprung, der sogar in einer Grammy-Nominierung mündet.Seit 2020 geht es rasant aufwärts: Mit ihrem Album »Pursuance«, eine Hommage an John und Alice Coltrane, sorgte Lakecia Benjamin international für Aufsehen. Aber nicht nur mit beeindruckender Livepräsenz, sondern auch als charismatische Integrationsfigur setzt die Altsaxofonistin Akzente. Als Arrangeurin vereint sie wie selbstverständlich verschiedene... Read full text
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Lakecia BenjaminAlto saxophone
Oscar PerezPiano
Elias BaileyDoublebass
E.J. StricklandDrums

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