Lakecia Benjamin

alto saxophone, saxophone

Lakecia Benjamin is a Grammy-nominated New York-based saxophonist, arranger, composer, and educator who fuses jazz, R&B, funk, and hip-hop. Her warm, resonant tone and innovative approach have made her a first-call collaborator with artists ranging from Stevie Wonder and Gregory Porter to Robert Glasper, while her albums—including the acclaimed Pursuance: The Coltranes—showcase her deep roots in jazz history combined with contemporary sensibilities.