MJI PRESENTS BENNY BENACK III QUARTET

The Milwaukee Jazz Institute is proud to host Benny Benack III during his Midwest tour. Just a whisker over 30, Benny Benack III has proven to be a rare talent. He is a fiery trumpet player and also a singer with a sly, naturally expressive nature in the post-Sinatra mold. Benny performs standards and his own astute compositions with high-octane showmanship. Benny performs standards and his own astute compositions with high-octane showmanship.

The September 9 performance features Benny Benack III - vocals and trumpet, Mark Davis - piano, Clay Schaub - bass, and Dave Bayles - drums.

Tickets are available for the 7 PM and 9 PM shows. Seating is limited. Get your tickets today!

BENNY BENACK III

By age 31, Emmy-nominated trumpeter and 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 Critics Poll where he appeared as not only the #2 Rising Star Male Vocalist, but a top Rising Star Trumpeter as well. His superb intonation and bracing virtuosity enable him to handle astounding feats of originally composed vocalese (complex solos with written lyrics). On top of it all, he’s a highly capable pianist as well.

Learn more: https://www.bennybenackjazz.com/