MADISON JAZZ FESTIVAL-LAKECIA BENJAMIN AND PHOENIX

MADISON JAZZ FESTIVAL-LAKECIA BENJAMIN AND PHOENIX
MADISON JAZZ FESTIVAL-LAKECIA BENJAMIN AND PHOENIX
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When:
June 17, 2023 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
2023-06-17T20:00:00-05:00
2023-06-17T23:00:00-05:00
Where:
UW Memorial Union - Shannon Hall
800 Langdon St.
Madison
WI
Cost:
$8-$45

MADISON JAZZ FESTIVAL-LAKECIA BENJAMIN AND PHOENIX.  One of the most sought-after and revered saxophonists in the world, New York’s Lakecia was voted 2020 Downbeat Critics Poll Rising Star Alto Saxophonist and Up and Coming Artist of the Year by the Jazz Journalists Association. Known for her charisma and dynamism as a player, as a composer she has an inimitable skill of fusing traditional conceptions of jazz, hiphop, and soul. She’s performed alongside Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, The Roots, Macy Gray, and many more.  Phoenix consists of Zaccai Curtis (keyboards), Ivan Taylor (Bass), and E.J. Strickland (drums).  UW Memorial Union Shannon Hall, 800 Langdon St.  8pm.  Tickets $8 to $45.