Lakecia Benjamin - PHOENIX

'Phoenix' is the highly-anticipated, expansive next album in the musical evolution of alto saxophonist and composer Lakecia Benjamin, and first for Whirlwind.The album was produced by the multi- Grammy- award winning Terri Lyne Carrington and featuring 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 comprises 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.1. Amerikkan Skin2. New Mornings3. Phoenix4. Mercy5. Jubilation6. Peace Is A Haiku song7. Blast8. Moods9. Rebirth10. Trane11. Supernova12. Basquiat13. Amerikkan Skin (Radio Edit)