Lakecia Benjamin

180 gram, 12" 2x Gatefold LP

'Phoenix' is the highly-anticipated, expansive new album in the musical evolution of alto saxophonist and composer Lakecia Benjamin, due out January 27, 2023 via Whirlwind Recordings. The album was produced by the multi-Grammy-award winning Terri Lyne Carrington and features a star-studded line up of specially curated guests Dianne Reeves, Georgia Anne Muldrow, Patrice Rushen, Sonia Sanchez, Angela Davis and Wayne Shorter. The band is composed of trumpeter Josh Evans, Victor Gould on keys, Orange Rodriguez on synths, drummer Enoch (EJ) Strickland, percussionist Nêgah Santos and bassist Ivan Taylor. Trumpeter Wallace Roney Jr, Rhodes organist Anastassiya Petrova and bassist Jahmal Nichols all join for one track each.

PERSONNEL:

• Lakecia Benjamin - (alto saxophone)
• Victor Gould - (piano)
• E.J. Strickland - (drums)
• Ivan Taylor - (bass)
• With:
• Josh Evans - (trumpet)
• Wallace Roney Jr. - (trumpet)
• Anastassiya Petrova - (rhodes, organ on A5)
• Orange Rodriguez - (synths on A1, A3)
• Negah Santos - (percussion on A5)
• Jahmal Nichols - (double bass on A2)
• Josee Klein, Laura Epling - (violin on A4)
• Nicole Neely - (viola on A4)
• Cremaine Booker - (cello on A4)
• Georgia Anne Muldrow - (vocals, synths on A3)
• Patrice Rushen - (piano on A5)
• Dianne Reeves - (vocals on A4)
• Sonia Sanchez - (poet on B1,B2)
• Angela Davis - (spoken word on A1, B6)
• Wayne Shorter - (spoken word B6)

Recorded at The Bunker Studios, NY, & Sear Sound Studio B, NY (June 2nd/3rd, 2022)

TRACKS:

• LP ONE

• A1. Amerikkan Skin (feat Angela Davis)
• A2. New Mornings
• A3. Phoenix (feat Georgia Anne Muldrow)

• B1. Mercy (feat Dianne Reeves)
• B2. Jubilation (feat Patrice Rushen)
• B3. Peace Is A Haiku Song (feat Sonia Sanchez)
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• LP TWO

• C1. Blast (feat Sonia Sanchez)
• C2. Moods
• C3. Rebirth

• D1. Trane
• D2. Supernova (feat Wayne shorter)
• D3. Basquiat