Join New York City based trumpeter and vocal star Benny Benack III for an evening of
fiery trumpet vernacular, exciting showmanship, and vocal jazz standards performed in
BBIII’s signature post-Sinatra mold. Fresh off the success of his sophomore album A lot of Living to Do (feat. special guests Christian McBride and Veronica Swift) and the worldwide reach of his appearances on
Emmet Cohen’s Live From Emmet’s Place, catch BBIII performing for the first time in
Ontario, Canada – backed by pianist Anthony D’Alessandro, JUNO nominee drummer
Morgan Childs and JUNO winning bassist Neil Swainson.
By age 30, trumpeter and singer Benny Benack III has proven to be a rare talent: not only a fiery trumpet player with a stirring command of the postbop trumpet vernacular in the vein of Kenny Dorham and Blue Mitchell, but also a singer with a sly, mature, naturally expressive delivery in the post-Sinatra mold, performing standards and his own astute songs with a thrilling sense of showmanship. His superb intonation and bracing virtuosity enable him to handle astounding feats of originally composed vocalese. Benny has been showcased in international headliner tours at Jazz at Lincoln Center Shanghai, JALC’s “NY Jazz All-Stars” (Mexico) and extensively all over Asia and Europe. Benny has been featured at Birdland, Mezzrow, Bemelmans Bar at the Carlyle and other leading New York venues. He is highly sought after as a clinician and educator, leading workshops for Jazz at Lincoln Center’s Jazz for Young People program, as well as the New York Youth Symphony’s Education department.
