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Benny Benack III
Company
Performer, Composer, Educator
521 West 122nd Street #34
New York, NY 10027
T 412-559-2146 (cell)
[email protected]
www.bennybenackjazz.com
www.myspace.com/bennybenackIII
www.facebook.com/bennybenackjazz
Performances
2013
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*Selected to lead a band for pianist Aaron Diehl’s “Catskills Jazz Factory” workshop
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*Opening for Brubeck Brothers for Stamford, CT “Jazz in July” concert series
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*Opening for Tony DeSare w/Elevations for the Monroeville Jazz Festival
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*Led quartet for Atrium performance during J@LC “Chick Corea Festival”
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*Bar Next Door trio gig as leader - Headlining Artist Set
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*Released albums w/Chris Massey & the NJP, also w/the band Elevations
*Opening concert w/trio for 2013 JazzPA Jazz Festival in State College, PA
*Led quartet for week-long After-Hours engagement at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
*Played w/Ulysses Owens Jr.‘s band at Smalls Jazz Club, Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola
*Recorded on Mike Dease’s big band record (trumpet, vocals)
2012
*Performing Artist at 2012 International Trumpet Guild Conference (May 2012)
*Monterey Jazz Festival (September 2012) w/COL Jazz Band
*”The BB3 @ BND” - trio gigs at Bar Next Door in NYC (Emerging Artist Series)
*Played in the Mike Dease Big Band & Sextet
*Headliner at West Virginia Wine & Jazz Festival (August 2012)
2010-2011
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*Jazz Festivals: Monroeville Jazz Festival, Pittsburgh JazzLive International Festival
Company
*NYC venues: Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, the Blue Note, the Jazz Gallery, 55 Bar, Small’s, Symphony Space, Jazz @
Lincoln Center’s Allen Room, The Iridium,
Cornelia St. Cafe, Joe’s Pub, Cafe
Vivaldi, Shrine Bar, Local 269, 5C Cultural
New York, NY 10027
T 412-559-2146 (cell)
[email protected]
*Domestic tour w/COLONY: performances in NYC, Buffalo, Philadelphia,
Pittsburgh
2009
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*Telluride Jazz Festival w/Telluride
Company
Jazz All-Stars
*Performed alongside Herbie Hancock, Joe Lovano, & Terence Blanchard during
Grammy week in LA w/Gibson-Baldwin Grammy Jazz Ensemble
*Monterey Jazz Festival w/Next Generation Jazz Orchestra
New York, NY 10027
T 412-559-2146 (cell)
[email protected]
Awards
William Borden Award for Jazz Excellence (Manhattan School of Music) - 2013
Winner of National Trumpet Competition (Jazz Division) - 2012
Winner of Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Solo Competition - 2011
Jet Magazine list of “Next Generation of Jazz Greats” written by Wynton Marsalis - 2011
International Trumpet Guild Jazz Competition (1st Place) - 2011
Flugelhorn Sponsorship w/CarolBrass - 2011
NFAA/YoungArts Silver Award Winner - 2009
Gibson-Baldwin Grammy Jazz Ensembles 2008 & 2009
Jazz Band of America - 2009
Pennsylvania All-State Jazz Band - 2009
Next Generation Jazz Orchestra - 2009
Telluride Festival Jazz All-Stars - 2009
Vail Jazz Workshop - 2008
Education/Training
Undergraduate BM degree (Jazz Trumpet) from the Manhattan School of Music - Chosen for
the Borden Award for Jazz Excellence at Graduation Ceremony
Returning to Manhattan School of Music to pursue a Master’s degree in Jazz Performance in
fall of 2013
Company
Private Study:
New York, NY 10027
T 412-559-2146 (cell)
[email protected]
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Sean Jones: 2006-current
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Laurie Frink: 2009-current
Includes private lessons with: Terell Stafford, Marcus Printup, Jim Rotondi, & Scott Wendholt
Education/Clinician Work:
New York Jazz Academy - Faculty; Combo advisor and Private Instruction - 2013
Part of a panel at Lagond Music School in Westchester, NY on “Music College: Audition Prep
and Conservatory Life” - 2012
Music teacher at P.S. 290 for group trumpet lessons through MSM Outreach Program - 2011
Emmaus High School, PA: COLONY Performance and Masterclass - 2011
Upper St. Clair High School: Solo clinics w/Jazz Ensemble - 2010
Private piano (classical/improvisation) and trumpet studio in Pittsburgh; NYC - 2006-present

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