Lakecia Benjamin in concert
Concert highlights from fast-rising saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin. Plus Kendrick Scott's inspirations.
Concert highlights from fast-rising saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin. Mentored by jazz greats, including Clark Terry and Gary Bartz, Lakecia has gone on to become a formidable musician and bandleader. This live set draws from her 2020 album ‘Pursuance: The Coltranes', which paid homage to Alice and John Coltrane, reimagining their compositions and retaining the spirituality of the music while offering Lakecia's own take. The album featured a host of guest stars, including Ron Carter, Meshell Ndegeocello and Dee Dee Bridgewater.
Also in the programme, US drummer Kendrick Scott shares some of the music that inspires and influences him. A key figure on the scene, Scott leads his own group, Oracle, plays with the all star SFJazz Collective and is the first call drummer for saxophone great Charles Lloyd, among many others. Here he selects some of the music that has shaped his sound, including a musical conversation between one of the most iconic bass and drum teams in jazz.
Produced by Thomas Rees for Somethin’ Else
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Music Played
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Avishai Cohen, Elchin Shirinov & Roni Kaspi
The Window
- Shifting Sands.
- Naive.
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Empirical
Giants
- Like Lambs.
- Self-released.
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Lakecia Benjamin, Taber Gable, Ivan Taylor & E. J. Strickland
Syeeda's Song Flute
- Live at Tampere Jazz Happening November 2021.
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Bessie Smith
Gimme a Pigfoot and a Bottle of Beer
- Gimme A Pigfoot And A Bottle Of Beer (single).
- Sony Music Entertainment.
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King Oliver
Dippermouth Blues
- King Oliver’s Creole Jazz Band.
- Gennett.
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The Bad Plus
Motivations II
- the bad plus.
- Edition Records.
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Lakecia Benjamin, Taber Gable, Ivan Taylor & E. J. Strickland
Amazing Grace
- Live at Tampere Jazz Happening November 2021.
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Clark Terry & Yusef Lateef
Flutin & Fluglin
- Colour Changes.
- Candid.
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SFJAZZ Collective
Throw It Away
- New Works Reflecting The Moment (Live from the SFJAZZ Center 2021).
- SFJAZZ Records.
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Roy Haynes
Hagnes
- Jazz Abroad.
- Jazz Abroad.
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Abbey Lincoln
Throw It Away
- Abbey Sings Abbey.
- Verve Records.
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Charles Lloyd
Apex
- Of Course, Of Course.
- Columbia Records.
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Estrevan
Last Mahou Shoujo
- Ignored Advice.
- Columbia Records.
Broadcast
- Sat 4 Jun 2022 17:0091Èȱ¬ Radio 3