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Benny Benack III

At the age of 28, Pittsburgh-born, New York-based Jazz trumpeter & singer Benny Benack III has quickly established himself as one of the most versatile and virtuosic voices of his generation. Hailed by the New York Times as “a charismatic young trumpeter who maintains an earnest sideline as a singer”, Benack has a knack for delighting audiences with panache, in the spirit of classic crooners like Sinatra & Mel Tormé, with a nod to legendary trumpet showmen Louis Armstrong & Dizzy Gillespie. Equally comfortable in both Jazz and Pop settings, Benack has worked with some of the greatest acts in music today, touring domestically as a trumpet soloist with Josh Groban, Ben Folds, fashion icon Isaac Mizrahi, as well as European engagements with Jazz Bass extraordinaire Christian McBride

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A New Beat

Label: Cellar Records
Released: 2024
Track listing: Sticks; Better Days; London Towne; Until I See You Again; Soulful; Heart Full Of Rhythm; Bird Lives; Helen's Song.

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Article: Album Review

Ulysses Owens, Jr. and Generation Y: A New Beat

Read "A New Beat" reviewed by Jack Bowers


The rhythms presented on award-winning drummer Ulysses Owens Jr.'s latest album are not exactly A New Beat, as they have been heard in various configurations for at least eighty years or more, but they do provide a plausible indication of the path that Art Blakey's legendary Jazz Messengers would presumably have followed had Blakey lived into ...

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Third Time's The Charm

Label: La Reserve/Bandstand Presents
Released: 2023
Track listing: Third Time's The Charm; I'll Never Fall in Love Again; Scootin'; Catching Drift; Thank You For The Heartbreak; Gary, Indiana; In A Mellow Tone; It's Not Unusual; Twilight Blue; Roylike; Jade; American Woman; Giselle; Pretty Eyed Baby.

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Article: Radio & Podcasts

The Christmas Show with Norah Jones and Mars Williams

Read "The Christmas Show with Norah Jones and Mars Williams" reviewed by Jerome Wilson


This holiday show features Christmas-related jazz, some of it warm and cozy, some of it anything but. Artists heard include Norah Jones, Mars Williams, Benny Goodman, 3D Jazz Trio, and John Coltrane. Playlist Jerry Granelli Trio “Christmas Time Is Here" from The Jerry Granelli Trio Plays Vince Guaraldi and Mose Allison (RareNoise) 00:00 Host ...

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Article: Take Five With...

Take Five with Benny Benack III

Read "Take Five with Benny Benack III" reviewed by AAJ Staff


Meet Benny Benack III By age 32, Emmy-nominated trumpeter and vocalist Benny Benack III has already become a leading voice in jazz for his generation, while his trademark ebullience onstage assures his audiences he's got “A Lot of Livin' to Do" still to come! His sophomore album sharing that title featured the likes of ...

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Catching Drift

Featuring the music of Benny Benack III
Duration: 7:07

Featuring heavyweight solos from Benack and his band, Catching Drift is a studio track with an outsized, live show feel. The triple-threat Benack has assembled one of the best bands in New York for his forthcoming LP, and he absolutely unleashes them here on this original composition. “Catching Drift is midnight at Smalls,” explains Benack. “That New York energy. I knew I wanted to feature Chad Lefkowitz-Brown, because I knew it would be a great vehicle for him to go nuts. It’s one of my main vehicles for trumpet playing and instrumental music on the album.”
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Article: Radio & Podcasts

New September Releases - Sisters of Jazz, John Stein, Aaron Diehl & The Knights, Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter, Ivan Lins And More

Read "New September Releases - Sisters of Jazz, John Stein, Aaron Diehl & The Knights, Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter, Ivan Lins And More" reviewed by Mary Foster Conklin


This broadcast includes new releases from Sisters of Jazz, John Stein, Aaron Diehl & The Knights, Kurt Elling & Charlie Hunter, Ivan Lins and Kirsten Agresta Copely, with birthday shoutouts to Gabrielle Stravelli, Alyssa Allgood, Tom Wopat, Greta Matassa, Claire Martin and Lorraine Feather, among others. Thanks for listening and please support the artists you hear ...

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Article: Album Review

Veronica Swift: Veronica Swift

Read "Veronica Swift" reviewed by Mike Jurkovic


Leave it to the irascibly spirited and octane-charged Veronica Swift to release the party record of the year! From the pure joy scatting of the blast-off opener “I Am What I Am" (from Broadway's grand musical La Cage aux Folles) to the rabble rousing, mad-cap Joan Jett jam with The Ramones finale “Don't Rain On My ...

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Article: Album Review

Benny Benack III: Third Time's The Charm

Read "Third Time's The Charm" reviewed by Jack Bowers


While it remains to be seen whether rising star Benny Benack III's third album as leader is a charm (that is up to the listener), it is definitely a charmer, with delightful turns by trumpeter (and vocalist) Benack and pianist Emmet Cohen complementing stellar performances by a number of well-known and talented guest artists.


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