Benny Benack III and the Christian Tamburr Trio, Celebrating the Crooners of the Great American Songbook, at District Live
Join us for an evening of, Singing and Swinging with The Great American Crooners. Highlighting the era of Sinatra, Nat King Cole, Dean Martin, and more. Featuring renowned NYC vocalist and trumpeter Benny Benack III who has proven to be that rarest of talents; not only a fiery trumpet player with a stirring command of the postbop trumpet vernacular, 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 as the #2 Rising Star Male Vocalist, and a top Rising Star Trumpeter as well. Joining Benny is award winning pianist/vibraphonist Christian Tamburr and his trio featuring Grammy Award Winning Drummer Ulysses Owens Jr.