Phoenix, the latest and fourth studio album from virtuosic saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, is due out January 27, 2023 via Whirlwind Recordings. The far-reaching new album finds the tour-de-force saxophonist in a poised and profoundly individual position alongside an all-star cast of musicians.
The highly-anticipated, expansive new album in the musical evolution of alto saxophonist and composer Lakecia Benjamin. 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.
Phoenix Credits
Producer Terri Lynn Carrington
Producer Lakecia Benjamin
Lakecia Benjamin Alto Saxophone , Vocals
Trumpet Josh Evans
Trumpet Wallace Roney Jr (Track 7 )
Piano, organ , Rhodes Victor Gould
Orange Roderiguez synths
EJ Strickland drums
Nêgah Santos Percussion
Ivan Taylor Upright Bass , Electric Bass
Jahmal Nichols upright bass ( track 2 )
String Arranger: Cremaine Booker
String Engineer: Joshua Keith
Violin: Josée Klein
Violin: Laura Epling
Viola: Nicole Neely
Cello: Cremaine Booker
Special guests
Georgia Anne Muldrow vocals , Synths
Patrice Rushen Piano
Dianne Reeves Vocals
Sonia Sanchez Poet
Angela Davis Spoken word
Wayne shorter spoken word
Tracking engineer
Nolan Thies
Editing Engineers
Dean Albak
Jermey loucas
Mixing engineer
Jermey loucas
Mastering
Dan Millace
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