Northampton Jazz Fest presents saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin WE DREAM

Six-time GRAMMY nominee Lakecia Benjamin is an alto saxophonist, arranger, composer, bandleader and educator. Known for her captivating live performances, her music offers a unique meld of R&B, several strains of jazz, and funk. Her warm, resonant tone – that has been compared to Johnny Hodges – lends itself to any form of music she chooses to play. Her acclaimed albums Phoenix (2023) and Pursuance: The Coltranes (2020) have firmly established her among jazz's foremost artists, with praise from The New York Times, The Guardian, and DownBeat. Her newest album, We Dream, released on June 5 on Artwork Records, reflects a powerful response to the moment we’re living in and a commitment to being, in her words, “a bright light in a dark space.”  Featuring Oscar Perez (Piano), Elias Bailey (Bass), Jonathan Barber (drums)