Sat Mar 29
Benny Benack III • Midwest Jazz Collective
7PM / $20 - $40 | $3.50 Fees Get Tickets
Benny Benack III
Benny Benack III – vocals & trumpet
Tyler Henderson – piano
Caleb Tobocman – bass
Charles Goold – drums
Voted “#1 Rising Star Male Vocalist” in 2024 DownBeat Magazine Annual Critics Poll
Why see Benny Benack III?
- Virtuoso Trumpeter: Benack is renowned for his fiery and technically brilliant trumpet playing, showcasing impressive range and dexterity.
- Smooth Vocalist: His vocals possess a suave, Sinatra-esque quality, adding another layer of depth and sophistication to his performances.
- Dynamic Stage Presence: Benack is an engaging performer who connects with the audience, creating a lively and memorable atmosphere.
Unique Blend of Styles: His music seamlessly blends post-bop jazz with classic vocal stylings, offering a fresh and exciting perspective.
A graduate of The Manhattan School of Music, Benny won the 2011 Carmine Caruso Trumpet Competition and was a 2014 finalist in the Thelonious Monk International Jazz Competition.
Benack is a regular headliner at New York City’s most famed venues including Birdland, Mezzrow, The Django, Smalls Jazz Club, and Jazz at Lincoln Center. He’s performed widely as a frontman for Postmodern Jukebox and worked with countless jazz artists including Ulysses Owens Jr., Christian McBride, Aaron Johnson, Ann Hampton-Calloway and Joey DeFrancesco.
Benny tours extensively in the United States and around the World playing celebrated clubs and festivals. He’s played on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in the Late Show House Band and was the house-trumpet player for NBC's summer variety show, "Maya & Marty.”
In 2020, Benny released A Lot of Livin’ to Do featuring bassist Christian McBride, drummer Ulysses Owens, Jr., and Takeshi Ohbayashi on piano. He released his third studio album, Third Time's the Charm, in 2023 to rave reviews. The album features stars such as Peter Bernstein, Emmet Cohen, Bria Skonberg, Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, and more.
Benny is a sought-after educator, conducting masterclasses around the world, including the New York Youth Symphony and Jazz at Lincoln Center’s “Jazz for Young People” program.
7PM / $20 - $40 | $3.50 Fees Get Tickets