Benny Benack III

Benny Benack III is an Emmy-nominated trumpeter, singer, and composer known for his exceptional skill and unique style. By age 33, he had already earned recognition in the 2025 Downbeat Readers Poll, winning Rising Star Male Vocalist and placing #8 as a Rising Star Trumpeter. A fiery trumpet player with a postbop flair and a smooth, expressive vocal delivery, Benny performs both standards and his own songs with a natural sense of showmanship. His latest album, Third Time's the Charm, was released in June 2023 and quickly became a chart-topping success. Benny has performed globally, including appearances at prestigious venues like Birdland and Jazz @ Lincoln Center, and has been featured on TV shows like The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. A proud member of Pittsburgh's jazz legacy, Benny continues to forge his own path as a rising star in the jazz world.