UCSB Arts & Lectures – Lakecia Benjamin and Phoenix
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Concert
Music
Campbell Hall
Contact Details:
Phone: (805) 893-3535
Email: info@artsandlectures.ucsb.edu
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**Events may have been canceled or postponed. Please contact the venue to confirm the event.
Date & Time
Fri, Feb 07 8:00 PM - 12:00 AM
Address (map)
Campbell Hall, University of California-Santa Barbara, CA 93106
Venue (website)
Campbell Hall
“Lakecia Benjamin plays jazz that is sprinkled with the rich flavors of funk and soul – she’s a crafty traditionalist who remains in step with the rhythms of the young generation.” The New Yorker
Saxophonist, composer and arranger Lakecia Benjamin fuses soul and hip-hop with a strong foundation in the canon of modern jazz. The Manhattan native has worked with an impressive roster of jazz greats, including Clark Terry, Reggie Workman, Gregory Porter and Christian McBride. Her 2023 release, Phoenix, earned Grammy nominations in two categories – Best Jazz Instrumental Album and Best Jazz Performance for her original composition “Basquiat.” Fans of John Coltrane, Wayne Shorter and Ornette Coleman, listen up – there’s a new horn in town, and she’s ready to roar.