Live Jazz in New York

At the age of 25, Pittsburgh-born musician Benny Benack III has been hailed by Nate Chinen of the New York Times as “a charismatic young trumpeter who maintains an earnest sideline as a singer”. As a dual-threat, he’s quickly established himself as one of the most versatile and virtuosic voices of his generation. He first made his mark internationally through competitions, winning the Carmine Caruso International Jazz Trumpet Soloist Competition \(2011\), National Trumpet Competition for Jazz \(2010\), International Trumpet Guild Jazz Competition \(2010\), and was most recently a Finalist for the prestigious Thelonius Monk International Jazz Competition \(2014\). Demonstrating his versatility, he also was a Finalist in two vocal competitions, the Gentlemen Sing Competition \(2013\) and the Mid-Atlantic Jazz Festival Vocalist Competition \(2014\). Delivering on the promise of his early career, he has since recorded albums as a sideman for musicians such as Ulysses Owens Jr., Michael Dease, and Chihiro Yamanaka, the latter on the iconic Blue Note Records label. Sought after as a trumpet soloist, he's played in nearly every major big band, including the Christian McBride Big Band, Mingus Big Band, Dizzy Gillespie Alumni All-Stars, Jimmy Heath Big Band, and Bobby Sanabria's Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra. An international touring schedule includes frequent engagements in Japan, Mexico, Russia, and most recently, Italy. When not on the road, he calls NYC home, and remains in-demand at the finest jazz venues in town, leading engagements at Jazz @ Lincoln Center’s “Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola”, The Blue Note, Birdland, SMOKE, Small’s, Fat Cat & the Iridium to name a few. He is featured as a vocalist during Jazz @ Lincoln Center’s upcoming 2016 Concert Series in the Appel Room, as a part of “Crooners” celebrating Bing Crosby, Mel Torme & Nat King Cole. He will soon be making his television debut, featured live on-air in the band for NBC's upcoming variety/comedy show "Maya & Martin" in June 2016. As an educator, Benack is highly sought after around the country as a clinician and masterclass presenter, known for his engaging and enthusiastic style with students. Throughout many schools, he leads The Benny Benack Band on behalf of Jazz @ Lincoln Center’s “Jazz For Young People” outreach program, as well as programs at the National Jazz Museum in Harlem, and is currently a Teaching Artist for the NY Pops Education Outreach Program. He is a two-time graduate of the Manhattan School of Music, obtaining his Master of Music degree in \(2015\). He is endorsed by Torpedo Bag cases, and Carol Brass flugelhorns.

Over the past two decades Ted Chubb has developed into both a deeply expressive trumpeter and an inventive composer. He is both an accomplished bandleader and has served as sideman to an impressive list of NYC’s top musicians, including Winard Harper, Christian McBride, Wallace Roney, Billy Hart, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Antonio Hart, Houston Person, George Coleman, Charenee Wade, Norman Simmons, Don Braden, Billy Harper, Vince Ector, Melissa Walker, Bruce Williams, Jerome Jennings, Oscar Perez, Mike Lee and Cecil Brooks III. He has performed at venues from NYC jazz clubs Smalls; Fat Cat, The Jazz Standard, Jazz at Lincoln Center, to Jazz Festivals across North America, South America and Europe. Ted received his Master of Music from Rutgers University and studied with master trumpet teacher, William Fielder. From 2006-2011, he toured with the Tony Award- winning show, Jersey Boys. Ted is a passionate jazz educator and served as JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, Director of Music from 2012–2017 and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, Vice President of Jazz Education \+ Associate Producer 2017–2024. He is currently Adjunct Professor of Jazz Trumpet at Princeton University and continues to serve as JAZZ HOUSE KiDS in a curatorial and advisory role. He is a member of the artistic leadership team responsible for the Montclair Jazz Festival, curates Jazz at One at St. Paul's Chapel NYC in collaboration with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS and Trinity Church, and is on the advisory board for the Jersey City Jazz Festival. He has led tours, master classes and cultural exchange programs across the US, as well as, the globe including multiple tours to Peru and Bahrain. Along with his wife, Rachel Ryll, Ted is co-owner, President & Artistic Director of The Statuary, an active artist live/work/present space that serves as a hub for the local jazz community and presents world class jazz to the people of Jersey City. His solo release “Gratified Never Satisfied”, demonstrates an innate ability to adapt his knowledge, talent and worldliness to every aspect of his art and work.“ Ted Chubb has stated, “I am in a phase in my life where I am trying to connect with and develop relationships through the music around the globe, anywhere there are people that can benefit from the positive and universal power of the music. In a time where so much of the world is trying to divide us from one another, I believe this is of the highest importance." Ted is excited to release a newly recorded album "Live From The Statuary" early next year.

“Whose bristling tone and bilingual fluency has commanded attention in New York” -Wall Street Journal Latin Grammy-nominated Cuban trumpeter and composer Kalí Rodríguez-Peña is one of the leading voices of a young generation of Cuban musicians living in New York City. His sound fuses the traditional motifs of his native Cuba with a passion for jazz classicism influenced by Dizzy Gillespie, Miles Davis, and Freddie Hubbard. Born and raised in Havana, Cuba, Kali was 14 years old when he caught the attention of multi-instrumentalist Bobby Carcasses, the world-renowned guru of Afrocuban jazz whose mentorship introduced Kalí to the jazz idiom. After winning top prizes in important national jazz related events, he was awarded a full scholarship to the prestigious Manhattan School of Music where he studied under the tutelage of Jon Faddis and Stefon Harris. Since, Kalí has led his own bands in top venues and festivals in North America, and has also shared the stage with distinguished musicians such as Wynton Marsalis, Chucho Valdés, Paquito D’Rivera, Arturo O’Farrill, Michel Camilo, Esperanza Spalding, Miguel Zenón, David Murray, Anat Cohen, Jeff “Tain” Watts, Cándido Camero, Ricky Martin, Luis Fonsi, Olga Tañón, among others. Kalí has been a finalist for the Cintas Foundation Music Composition Fellowship \(2024\), was awarded Harlem Stage’s WaterWorks Emerging Artist cohort \(2023\), New Music USA’s Creator Development Fund \(2021\), Louis Armstrong Educational Foundation, Inc. Scholarship \(2017\), and was a finalist at the National Trumpet Competition \(2016\). His album Mélange \(2022\) was released under the Truth Revolution Records label, and its music is featured on the TV show “Let The Right One In” by television network Showtime. He also participated as a guest performer in the CD "Familia" \(2017\) by Grammy-winning artists Arturo O'Farrill and Chucho Valdés, as well as Michel Camilo's release "Essence" \(2019\), and Pedrito Martínez’ “Acertijos” \(2021\). He has also been a panelist at the Jazz Congress \(2025\), and a guest lecturer at the Louis Armstrong House Museum \(2023-2024\), the National Jazz Museum in Harlem \(2022-2023\), and at the University of California, Riverside \(2014\). ​"He understands the greatest mission that Dizzy Gillespie and Chano Pozo spoke of, he understands that the conversation is far deeper than to be dogmatic” - Arturo O'Farrill

Over the past two decades Ted Chubb has developed into both a deeply expressive trumpeter and an inventive composer. He is both an accomplished bandleader and has served as sideman to an impressive list of NYC’s top musicians, including Winard Harper, Christian McBride, Wallace Roney, Billy Hart, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Antonio Hart, Houston Person, George Coleman, Charenee Wade, Norman Simmons, Don Braden, Billy Harper, Vince Ector, Melissa Walker, Bruce Williams, Jerome Jennings, Oscar Perez, Mike Lee and Cecil Brooks III. He has performed at venues from NYC jazz clubs Smalls; Fat Cat, The Jazz Standard, Jazz at Lincoln Center, to Jazz Festivals across North America, South America and Europe. Ted received his Master of Music from Rutgers University and studied with master trumpet teacher, William Fielder. From 2006-2011, he toured with the Tony Award- winning show, Jersey Boys. Ted is a passionate jazz educator and served as JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, Director of Music from 2012–2017 and JAZZ HOUSE KiDS, Vice President of Jazz Education \+ Associate Producer 2017–2024. He is currently Adjunct Professor of Jazz Trumpet at Princeton University and continues to serve as JAZZ HOUSE KiDS in a curatorial and advisory role. He is a member of the artistic leadership team responsible for the Montclair Jazz Festival, curates Jazz at One at St. Paul's Chapel NYC in collaboration with JAZZ HOUSE KiDS and Trinity Church, and is on the advisory board for the Jersey City Jazz Festival. He has led tours, master classes and cultural exchange programs across the US, as well as, the globe including multiple tours to Peru and Bahrain. Along with his wife, Rachel Ryll, Ted is co-owner, President & Artistic Director of The Statuary, an active artist live/work/present space that serves as a hub for the local jazz community and presents world class jazz to the people of Jersey City. His solo release “Gratified Never Satisfied”, demonstrates an innate ability to adapt his knowledge, talent and worldliness to every aspect of his art and work.“ Ted Chubb has stated, “I am in a phase in my life where I am trying to connect with and develop relationships through the music around the globe, anywhere there are people that can benefit from the positive and universal power of the music. In a time where so much of the world is trying to divide us from one another, I believe this is of the highest importance." Ted is excited to release a newly recorded album "Live From The Statuary" early next year.

About Get into the holiday spirit with an exquisite evening of live jazz at On The 7. Grigorii Palamarchuk (piano) joins forces with the brilliant trumpeter Konstantin Gevondyan for a special duo performance. Expect soulful interpretations of holiday classics, smooth jazz standards, and festive favorites that will make your evening sparkle. Venue: On The 7 (New York, NY) Admission: Free (No Cover) Perfect for holiday drinks and dinner with friends Reservations recommended!