“Benny has an old soul, a quick mind and a big heart, and his music reflects both his love for the jazz tradition and his ear for the modern sound,” says JAZZIZ MAGAZINE. “Benny Benack III does it all. A trumpeter, vocalist, writer and arranger with a swaggering soul and the chops to back up the panache…” raves ALL ABOUT JAZZ. “Trumpeter-vocalist-composer Benny Benack III has been ascending the jazz ranks quickly and the aptly titled ‘Third Time’s the Charm’ should by all accounts be a breakthrough…” states GLIDE MAGAZINE (2023 Album Review of ‘Third Time’s the Charm’).
Acclaimed Emmy-Nominated Jazz Trumpeter & Singer BENNY BENACK III has proven to be that rarest of talents: not only a fiery trumpet player with a stirring command of the postbop trumpet vernacular in the vein of Kenny Dorham and Freddie Hubbard, 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. This duel-threat ability was recognized by the 2022 Downbeat Critic's Poll where he appeared as #2 "Rising Star Male Vocalist" and "Rising Star Trumpeter". His superb intonation and bracing virtuosity enable him to handle astounding feats of originally composed vocalese (complex solos with written lyrics). Benny recently released his third studio album, 'Third Time's the Charm' in June 2023 to rave reviews. Benny has appeared alongside Josh Groban, Ben Folds, Christian McBride, Veronica Swift, Joey DeFrancesco, Emmet Cohen, Ann Hampton Callaway, among others.