Trumpetist

Vocalist

Celebrating a century of musical magic from beloved Broadway shows, Some Enchanted Evening is a jazz-steeped sojourn exploring a bevy of the American Songbook's most enduring hits from the golden age to today, combining timeless music and dance. Led by Emmy-nominated trumpeter and crooner Benny Benack Ill, the performance features the lavishly gifted singer and social media sensation Stella Katherine Cole and tap dance phenom Jabu Graybeal.

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Some Enchanted Evening

California State University, Long Beach

Celebrate the Great American Songbook in all of its playful — and sophisticated — glory, brought to life by two of New York’s brightest young artists and a quartet of jazz all-stars.

Boasting prodigious trumpet talent and vocal charm, Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III will re-imagine some of the classic partnerships in jazz and popular song, including Louis Armstrong and Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland and Bing Crosby, and Dean Martin and Peggy Lee. Featuring songs by Gershwin, Ellington, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and many more, this will be an “unforgettable” evening of singin’ and swingin’!

Sing & Swing: Our American Songbook

Purchase College

**Sing & Swing: A Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents Production**

**Date & Time:** Saturday, March 23 at 8:00 PM

**Location:** Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230

**Tickets:** $34 - $69
- Mahaiwe Member & Youth Discount Event
- $34 Limited Upper Balcony
- $49 Reserved
- $59 Preferred
- $69 Premium
- Members receive $5 off Reserved, Preferred, and Premium tickets
- $15 for ages 30 and under (visit the Box Office or call 413-528-0100, Wed-Sat, 12-4pm)

Join us for an unforgettable evening of jazz and popular song as Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III take the stage at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. This dynamic duo will re-live and re-imagine classic partnerships in jazz, featuring songs by Gershwin, Ellington, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, and many more. Accompanied by a who’s who of New York all-stars, this event promises an evening of singin’ and swingin’ that you won't want to miss.

**Featuring:**
- Bria Skonberg: Trumpet, Vocals, Co-Music Director
- Benny Benack III: Trumpet, Vocals, Co-Music Director
- Jocelyn Gould: Guitar
- Miki Yamanaka: Piano
- Charles Goold: Drums
- Mark Lewandowski: Bass

Bria Skonberg, known for her leadership in Bria’s Hot Five and The Big Band Jazz Band and as a co-founder of the New York Hot Jazz Festival, brings her prodigious trumpet talent and vocal charm. She has been recognized with the 2017 Juno Award for Vocal Jazz Album of the Year.

Benny Benack III, voted 2023’s #2 Male Jazz Vocalist rising star in Downbeat Magazine and featured in the trumpet rising star category, brings his exceptional talent and experience from performances on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and NBC’s Maya & Marty, among others.

This event is part of Jazz at Lincoln Center’s touring initiative under the direction of Wynton Marsalis, aimed at celebrating the Great American Songbook with the brightest stars of this generation.

Don’t miss this spectacular celebration of jazz and the Great American Songbook at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. Get your tickets now for an evening of exceptional music and entertainment.

Sing & Swing – A Jazz At Lincoln Center Presents Production

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

They only need one name: Ella, Judy, Bing, Dean, Peggy. These were the artists who brought the music of Gershwin, Ellington, Porter, and Berlin to life. Now, in a Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents program Sing and Swing: Our American Songbook with Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III, the virtuoso trumpeters and vocalists relive and recreate some of the classic pairings in jazz and popular song.

Jazz at Lincoln Center presents Sing and Swing: Our American Songbook

Lyric Theatre

This new and highly anticipated touring project from Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS celebrates the Great American Songbook in all of its playful — and sophisticated — glory, brought to life by two of this generation’s brightest stars. Each armed with prodigious trumpet talent and vocal charm, Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III will relive and re-imagine some of the classic partners in jazz and popular song, including Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland and Bing Crosby, and Dean Martin and Peggy Lee.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Presents: Sing and Swing

Lehman Center for the Performing Arts

Celebrate the great American Songbook in all of its playful – and sophisticated – glory, brought to life by two of jazz’s brightest stars – Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III. Each armed with prodigious trumpet talent and vocal charm, Bria and Benny relive and reimagine classic partners in jazz and popular song, including Judy Garland with Bing Crosby; Dean Martin with Peggy Lee, and more. Featuring songs by Gershwin, Ellington, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and many more, and joined by a quartet of New York jazz all-stars, this is an “unforgettable” evening of singin’ and swingin’ with Bria and Benny!

Sing and Swing – A Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS Production

Midland Center for the Arts

For over three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center, under the direction of Wyn ton Marsalis, has been a leading advocate for jazz, culture and arts education globally. The Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS touring initiative provides an affordable opportunity to present great jazz programming. featuring up-and-coming musicians identified as rising stars by Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Sing and Swing: A Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS Production Presented by Irving Arts Center

Carpenter Hall

For over three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center, under the direction of Wynton Marsalis, has been a leading advocate for jazz, culture and arts education globally. The Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS touring initiative provides an affordable opportunity to present great jazz programming, featuring up-and-coming musicians who have been identified as rising stars by Jazz at Lincoln Center. After the success of the Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS: Songs We Love tour, this new and highly anticipated touring project from Jazz at Lincoln Center PRESENTS celebrates the Great American Songbook in all of its playful -- and sophisticated -- glory, brought to life by two of this generation's brightest stars. Each armed with prodigious trumpet talent and vocal charm, Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III will relive and re-imagine some of the classic partners in jazz and popular song, including Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland and Bing Crosby, and Dean Martin and Peggy Lee. Featuring songs by Gershwin, Ellington, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin and many more, and joined by a who's who of New York all-stars, this is an unforgettable evening of singin' and swingin' with Bria and Benny.

Sing And Swing - A Jazz At Lincoln Center Presents Production

McCallum Theatre

or over three decades, Jazz at Lincoln Center, under the direction of Wynton Marsalis, has been a leading global advocate for jazz, culture and arts education. Sing & Swing celebrates the Great American Songbook, brought to life by two of this generation’s brightest stars, Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III. Both possessing prodigious trumpet talent and vocal charm, they will relive and reimagine some of the classic partners in jazz and popular song, including Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong, Judy Garland and Bing Crosby, and Dean Martin and Peggy Lee. (Note: Wynton Marsalis will not perform at this concert).

Jazz at Lincoln Center

Highlands Church

Emmy Award nominated Benny Benack III is not only a fiery trumpet player with a stirring command of the post-bop trumpet vernacular, but also a singer with a sly, mature, naturally expressive delivery. The 2022 DownBeat Critics Poll recently featured him as both a Rising Star Male Vocalist and Rising Star Trumpeter.

San Jose Jazz Summer Fest: Benny Benack III

San Jose Jazz

Talented trumpeters Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III breathe life into the Great American Songbook with Jazz at Lincoln Center presents: Sing and Swing. The show re-imagines jazz and popular music classics, including samplings of Ella Fitzgerald, Judy Garland, Bing Crosby, Duke Ellington, George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Dean Martin, and Peggy Lee.

Jazz at Lincoln Center presents Bria Skonberg and Benny Benack III

The Barns At Wolf Trap

Celebrate the release of Zach Bartholomew’s new album, Balancing Act, at a special album release party featuring New York trumpet sensation Benny Bennack. The evening will showcase Zach’s latest compositions along with select pieces by Benny. Join us for an unforgettable night of innovative jazz, blending the unique styles of these two acclaimed musicians. Don’t miss this exciting musical event!

Benny Benack III

Trumpetist, Vocalist

Events

Upcoming events

Jan 16, 2025

Zach Bartholomew Balancing Act Featuring Benny Bennack · Gulf Coast Symphony

Past events

Nov 10, 2024

Some Enchanted Evening · Carpenter Performing Arts Center

Mar 24, 2024

Sing & Swing: Our American Songbook · Conservatory of Music at Purchase College

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