Lakecia Benjamin

Musical artist

Born: 20 October 1986
Washington Heights
Country: United States
Record labels: Motéma Music, Ropeadope Records, Whirlwind Recordings
Discography: 1 album

Biography

Lakecia Benjamin is a jazz musician who plays saxophone. Lakecia Benjamin was born on 20 October 1986 in Washington Heights. The music is usually filed under jazz. Record labels: Motéma Music, Ropeadope Records and Whirlwind Recordings.

Lakecia Benjamin is an American jazz, funk, and R&B saxophonist. Benjamin was born and raised in New York City. She grew up in a Dominican neighborhood in Washington Heights, Manhattan and played merengue, salsa, and Latin music. As a touring musician she has performed with Missy Elliott and Alicia Keys. She has performed on four continents, for President Barack Obama's 2009 Inauguration, and with Clark Terry, Reggie Workman, Rashied Ali, the David Murray Big Band, Vanessa Rubin, and James Blood Ulmer. She started the band Soul Squad to showcase her compositions.

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