Lakecia Benjamin in Denver

Lakecia Benjamin is a New York City-born alto saxophonist and bandleader working across jazz, funk, and R&B. Her playing fuses jazz improvisation with funk grooves and soulful R&B phrasing in an electrifying, dance-ready sound. Albums such as "Pursuance: The Coltranes" (2020) and "Phoenix" (2023) brought multiple Grammy nominations and Jazz Journalists Association honors. Live, she is known for charismatic, high-energy performances that match her horn to bold, groove-driven arrangements.