2026兩廳院夏日爵士 雷琪夏．班傑明爵士四重奏《浴火重生》 Lakecia Benjamin: We Dream

火力全開！驚人爆發力點燃全場—— 當代薩克斯風天后雷琪夏．班傑明首度來臺！ 當代薩克斯風天后雷琪夏．班傑明，以烈焰般的演奏能量，將放克、節奏藍調與嘻哈元素熔鑄於爵士樂。她曾為Stevie Wonder、Alicia Keys等流行巨星伴奏，卻因一場車禍重創下巴與耳膜，音樂生涯瀕臨終止。然而，驚人韌性讓她自灰燼中展翅，將創傷淬煉為旋律。專輯《鳳凰》（Phoenix）為班傑明贏得三項葛萊美提名，《華爾街日報》盛讚其「能量與生命力並存」——宛如烈焰奔流，瞬間點燃全場。浴火重生後，她不再是巨星旁的伴奏，而是以熾熱聲響翱翔舞臺的主角。如今她以新專輯《We Dream》象徵新篇章，將無可匹敵的爆發力引爆今夏最炙熱爵士現場！A queen of the saxophone today, Lakecia Benjamin plays with a fiery intensity that blends funk, R&B, and hip-hop with jazz. Having shared the stage with legends like Stevie Wonder and Alicia Keys, her soaring career was nearly cut short by a devastating car accident that left her with severe jaw and eardrum injuries. Yet, channeling pain into sound with incredible resilience, Benjamin reshaped her trauma into music. Her album Phoenix earned her three Grammy nominations and solidified her reputation, with The Wall Street Journal praising her work as “full of energy and vitality.” Her sound is a torrent of passion that commands the room the moment she begins to play. No longer just a side-player, Benjamin has emerged from her trials as a definitive protagonist, dominating the stage with a brilliant, scorching sound. Now, with her latest album We Dream marking a bold new chapter, she brings her incomparable charisma and explosive artistry to Taiwan to ignite the hottest jazz highlights of the season!薩克斯風 Talent/Artist｜雷琪夏．班傑明 Lakecia Benjamin低音提琴 Double Bass｜伊萊亞斯．貝利 Elias Bailey鋼琴 Keys｜奧斯卡．佩雷斯 Oscar Perez爵士鼓 Drums｜強納森．巴伯 Jonathan Barber© Elizabeth Leitzell© Elizabeth Leitzell© Elizabeth Leitzell雷琪夏．班傑明 Lakecia Benjamin雷琪夏．班傑明近年以驚人氣勢活躍於歐美各大爵士藝術節，連續三年共獲六項葛萊美提名，為當代最受矚目的中音薩克斯風手之一。《華爾街日報》形容其音樂「充滿能量與生命力」，《紐約客》則盛讚她巧妙融合傳統爵士、放克與靈魂樂元素，在經典與當代之間找到獨特平衡。 她於經歷嚴重車禍後推出的專輯《鳳凰》（Phoenix）廣受好評，獲得三項葛萊美提名，後續作品《Phoenix Reimagined》亦再獲兩項提名。曾與Gregory Porter、Stevie Wonder、Alicia Keys等音樂人合作，如今雷琪夏．班傑明已以極具爆發力與感染力的現場演出，成為國際爵士樂壇的重要聲音。Six-time GRAMMY nominee Lakecia Benjamin is an alto saxophonist, MC, and bandleader known for her captivating live performances. Her acclaimed albums Phoenix and Pursuance: The Coltranes have firmly established her among jazz’s foremost artists, with praise from The New York Times, The Guardian, and DownBeat. Phoenix earned her three GRAMMY nominations and an NAACP Image Award nomination for Outstanding Jazz Album. Named Alto Saxophonist of the Year by the Jazz Journalist Association and Jazz Scholar by the Library of Congress, Benjamin’s prominence continues to rise. In 2024, she released Phoenix Reimagined (Live) on Ropeadope, featuring collaborations with John Scofield, Randy Brecker, and JeU “Tain” Watts. Her performance was highlighted on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert and received exceptional reviews during her debut on NPR’s Tiny Desk, further showcasing her exceptional talent. Phoenix Reimagined also received 2 GRAMMY nominations.