Concert by the acclaimed alto saxophonist, MC and bandleader Lakecia Benjamin, blending contemporary jazz with funk, hip-hop and R&B.
Lakecia Benjamin plays the Perelman Theater on Thursday, October 22, as part of the Jazz Series. She's an alto saxophonist, MC and bandleader from Washington Heights whose playing blends contemporary jazz with funk, hip-hop and R&B.
Her recent albums have put her in the conversation with some of the most celebrated recording artists in jazz. Phoenix, released in 2023, earned three GRAMMY nominations and an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Jazz Album. Before that, 2020's Pursuance: The Coltranes looked back at the Coltrane legacy. The Jazz Journalist Association named her Alto Saxophonist of the Year, and critics at The New York Times, The Guardian and DownBeat have given her absolute raves. At her core, she's an improviser whose concerts carry a message of spiritual uplift and social and political liberation.
Every week we pick 🏆 the 5 best 🏆 things to do in Philadelphia and send them to your inbox. Just one weekly email, no spam.
By submitting your email, you accept our Privacy Policy
The Perelman Theater is inside the Kimmel Center at 300 South Broad Street, and it's described as an intimate, acoustically rich setting suited to her nuanced artistry. The show starts at 7:30 PM and runs for 90 minutes with no intermission, so you'll be in and out in a little over an hour and a half.
Date
Thursday, 22 October 2026
19:30
Price
Paid
Recommended Age
+14 years
