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Madison Jazz Festival: Lakecia Benjamin and Phoenix

Wisconsin Union Theater

Event Details

Date
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Time
8 p.m.
Location
Shannon Hall, Memorial Union
Description
This event is part of the Madison Jazz Festival, which takes place from June 8-18 throughout the city of Madison. Learn more at  madisonjazzfestivalwi.org . One of the most sought-after and revered saxophonists in the world, 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. Lakecia Benjamin, Saxophone
Zaccai Curtis, Keys
Ivan Taylor, Bass
E.J. Strickland, Drums

Lakecia Benjamin And Phoenix : Jubilation
Single tickets available for purchase.
Tickets: $20-$45
UW-Madison Students: $8-$12
Youth (17 & Under): $20
Cost
$8-$45

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