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Lakecia Benjamin -][- RETOX – [Motéma Music, 2012 | Review] –

25 Wednesday Apr 2012

Posted by Rob Young in Creative Music, Eclectic, Jazz, Music Reviews, Neo-Soul, New Music, R & B, Urban Jazz, Vocals, What's New?

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African American, Arranger, Chris Rob, Composer, Jesse Fischer, Lakecia Benjamin, Saxophone, Shelton Gardner, Solomon Dorsey, The Hotspot Horns

Lakecia Benjamin, RETOX

Lakecia Benjamin -][- RETOX –Mp3– [Motéma Music, 2012 | Review] –

Upon receiving the debut album “RETOX” by the gifted, intriguing, talented and emerging young voice on alto and soprano saxophonist Lakecia Benjamin I was temporarily perplex by her creative yet abstract blend of shapes, tones and flavors not realizing the true depth, quality and tangible sounds this record encompasses.

After a couple of days I decided to revisit “RETOX.” With my second listen, somewhere around the third song I was drawn deeper into the talented Lakecia Benjamin’s affluent, lyrical and composed approach to her attractive arrangements and vigilant song structure on Motéma Music. Lakecia’s voice spawns with impelling force not only as a player, her compositions are fueled with excitement and boldly expressed by her self-assurance artistically. Continue reading →

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Dec 15: Chris Rob, Soul Cycle, DJ Reborn, Maya Azucena @ Drom!!!

11 Saturday Dec 2010

Posted by Rob Young in Concerts, Festivals & Tours, What's New?

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Chris Rob, DJ Reborn, Maya Azucena, Soul Cycle

Chris Rob - Soul Cycle and DJ Reborn

Wed, Dec 15, 2010
Doors 9pm Showtime 10pm
Tickets $15 ($12 in advance)
http://www.dromnyc.com/events/545/chris-rob–soul-cycle

Drom
85 Avenue A (between 5th and 6th St)
New York, NY 10009
(212) 777-1157
http://www.dromnyc.com/

More info and RSVP:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=173679095984890

Upcoming events.

Wed, Dec 15, 2010 // Drom // New York, NY
Wed, Jan 19, 2011 // Little Temple // Los Angeles, CA
Fri, Feb 4, 2011 // Churchill Grounds // Atlanta, GA
Sat, Feb 5, 2011 // Churchill Grounds // Atlanta, GA
Thu, Feb 10, 2011 // Blues Alley // Washington, DC

..:: Source: Soul Cycle ::..

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