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Lakecia Benjamin in concert

Live music from dynamic saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin and Surya Botofasina's inspirations.

Jumoké Fashola presents concert highlights from dynamic alto saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin, playing music from her acclaimed new album, Phoenix, live at the Jazz Cafe in London.

Also in the programme we hear from keys-player Surya Botofasina, an exciting new voice on the spiritual jazz scene who shares some of the music that inspires him, along with stories of his time growing up on Alice Coltrane’s ashram.

Produced by Thomas Rees for Somethin’ Else

1 hour, 29 minutes

Last on

Sat 7 Oct 2023 17:00

Music Played

  • Lakecia Benjamin

    Trane

    • Live at the Jazz Cafe 2023.
  • Alfa Mist

    Genda

    • Variables.
    • Anti-.
  • Harry Belafonte

    A Fool For You

    • Belafonte Sings The Blues.
    • RCA.
  • Lakecia Benjamin

    New Mornings

    • Live at the Jazz Cafe 2023.
  • Lakecia Benjamin

    Amazing Grace

    • Live at the Jazz Cafe 2023.
  • Michael League & Bill Laurance

    Sant Esteve

    • Where You Wish You Were.
    • ACT Records.
  • Hiromi, Shun Ishiwaka & Tomoaki Baba

    Blue Giant

    • Blue Giant.
    • Universal Music Japan.
  • Art Farmer Quartet & Jim Hall

    Sometime Ago

    • From Sweden with Love - Live.
    • Dragon Records.
  • Surya Botofasina

    Beloved California Temple

    • Everyone’s Children.
    • Spiritmuse Records.
  • Alice Coltrane

    Er Ra

    • World Spirituality Classics 1: The Ecstatic Music of Alice Coltrane Turiyasangit.
    • Luaka Bop.
  • Pharoah Sanders

    Greetings To Saud (Brother McCoy Tyner)

    • Elevation (Live).
    • Impulse!.
  • Radha Botofasina

    Human Hearts

    • Carry On/ The Spirituals Vol. 2.
    • Radha Botofasina.
  • Robert Glasper

    Human

    • ArtScience.
    • Blue Note.
  • Lakecia Benjamin

    Jubilation

    • Live at the Jazz Cafe 2023.

Broadcasts

  • Sat 27 May 2023 17:00
  • Sat 7 Oct 2023 17:00